Prices at 3 hospitals in Augusta, GA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $95 — 53% below the US median ($202), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Augusta Hospital | Augusta, GA | $95 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | — |
| Augusta VA Medical Center | Augusta, GA | $95 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital | Augusta, GA | $922 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | — |
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 October 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 $95 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $318 list price could save about $223 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Armstrong, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 4,104 |
| Lloyd Schnuck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 2,470 |
| Kevin Johnson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 1,755 |
| Jose Bauza, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 1,194 |
| Braxton Fields, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 1,113 |
| John Hansen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 1,050 |
| Forrest Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 923 |
| Corey Garvin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Augusta, GA | 806 |
| Michael Winkler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 643 |
| Henry Alperin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 523 |
| Norman Thomson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 482 |
| Harshang Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Augusta, GA | 407 |
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