Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,728 — 138% above the US median ($727), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $1,728 | $2,625 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 15.0% |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $1,728 | $2,625 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.1% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,728 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,761 list price could save about $4,033 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Augusta
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Wuilleumier, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 291 |
| Jean-Paul Wuilleumier, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 226 |
| Shay White, PA | Physician Assistant | Augusta, GA | 122 |
| Anthony Smith, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 59 |
| Trevor Payne, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Augusta, GA | 48 |
| Christopher Anna, DPM | Podiatry | Augusta, GA | 43 |
| Henry Bryant, DPM | Podiatry | Augusta, GA | 34 |
| Martin Hardy, D.O. | General Surgery | Augusta, GA | 27 |
| Bounthavy Homsombath, MD | General Surgery | Augusta, GA | 18 |
| Shawn Fagan, M.D. | General Surgery | Augusta, GA | 16 |
| Houman Tamaddon, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Augusta, GA | 15 |
| John Rumbaugh, M.D. | Family Practice | Augusta, GA | 15 |
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