CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$9,405
about 1.7× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,968–$11,609
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11,729
Above the fair price
about $2,324 over the fair price · 2.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $9,405 This hospital $11,729

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $4,585 Priciest $11,729

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $9,405 (about 1.7× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Wellstar McG Health, Affiliated With Med Col charges insurers about $11,729 — above the fair price. Located in Augusta, GA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $9,405. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $9,330 - $16,839 164%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $11,287 - $21,212 199%
Aetnamajor $11,066 - $21,631 195%
Cignamajor $11,619 - $31,293 205%
Humanamajor $11,287 199%
CareSource $21,688 382%
Clover Health $11,840 209%
Devoted Health $11,840 209%
Molina $11,619 - $12,725 205%
Oscar Health $18,811 331%
SelectHealth $11,508 203%
WellCare $11,619 205%
+ 8 smaller / regional plans $7,034 - $20,471
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1120 15Th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals