Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Piedmont Augusta Hospital, a government-owned facility in Augusta, GA, charges 4.9x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 109 analyzed procedures.
Augusta, GA 30901 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
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Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
4.88x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
7.76x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
109
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $29,250 | $14,625 | — | 7.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $31,110 | $15,555 | — | 7.1x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $110,152 | $55,076 | — | 7x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $60,960 | $30,480 | — | 6.9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $34,879 | $17,440 | — | 6.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $37,223 | $18,612 | — | 6.6x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $25,422 | $12,711 | — | 6.5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $66,843 | $33,422 | — | 6.4x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH CC | 445 | $44,443 | $22,222 | — | 6.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $22,860 | $11,430 | — | 6.3x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $37,411 | $18,706 | — | 6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $65,253 | $32,627 | — | 6x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $47,157 | $23,579 | — | 6x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $82,142 | $41,071 | — | 5.9x |
| OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 253 | $95,321 | $47,661 | — | 5.9x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $25,794 | $12,897 | — | 5.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $34,279 | $17,139 | — | 5.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $33,090 | $16,545 | — | 5.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $32,599 | $16,299 | — | 5.8x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $27,119 | $13,559 | — | 5.8x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $97,146 | $48,573 | — | 5.7x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $25,234 | $12,617 | — | 5.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $94,600 | $47,300 | — | 5.7x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $23,293 | $11,646 | — | 5.6x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $39,875 | $19,938 | — | 5.6x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $147,276 | $73,638 | — | 5.6x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $26,372 | $13,186 | — | 5.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $25,282 | $12,641 | — | 5.6x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $63,693 | $31,846 | — | 5.6x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 643 | $57,106 | $28,553 | — | 5.5x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $23,643 | $11,821 | — | 5.5x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $23,730 | $11,865 | — | 5.4x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $28,559 | $14,279 | — | 5.4x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $22,656 | $11,328 | — | 5.4x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $26,606 | $13,303 | — | 5.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $106,679 | $53,339 | — | 5.3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $40,170 | $20,085 | — | 5.3x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $132,777 | $66,388 | — | 5.3x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $27,932 | $13,966 | — | 5.2x |
| DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 441 | $54,542 | $27,271 | — | 5.2x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $25,407 | $12,703 | — | 5.1x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $35,246 | $17,623 | — | 5.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $62,140 | $31,070 | — | 5.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $28,404 | $14,202 | — | 5.1x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $54,191 | $27,095 | — | 5x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $54,971 | $27,485 | — | 5x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 982 | $76,378 | $38,189 | — | 5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $20,393 | $10,196 | — | 5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $50,569 | $25,284 | — | 5x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $33,134 | $16,567 | — | 4.9x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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