Augusta University Medical Center · Augusta, GA
1 of 5
CMS star rating
484
Beds
22,579
Inpatient discharges a year
$1.1B
Net patient revenue a year
29
In-network payers
Augusta University Medical Center is a 484-bed voluntary non-profit - other hospital in Augusta, GA, affiliated with Augusta University Medical Center. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 29 in-network payers and 446 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Augusta University Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,206 - $25,554
from 4 insurers · median $9,927
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$9,747 - $36,294
from 4 insurers · median $14,242
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,206 - $25,554
from 4 insurers · median $9,927
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$4,220 - $9,163
from 4 insurers · median $5,002
20 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,751 - $4,587
from 4 insurers · median $3,002
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,751 - $5,157
from 4 insurers · median $3,412
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$44,680 - $146,696
from 4 insurers · median $70,350
11 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$8,698 - $30,089
from 4 insurers · median $10,199
67 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$766 - $1,547
from 4 insurers · median $1,339
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,751 - $5,157
from 4 insurers · median $3,412
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,684 - $17,112
from 3 insurers · median $11,365
70 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$480 - $988
from 4 insurers · median $535
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$1,751 - $4,973
from 4 insurers · median $3,035
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 52000
$1,974 - $4,130
from 4 insurers · median $2,510
466 Medicare claims in Level 2 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$206 - $550
from 4 insurers · median $301
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$137 - $388
from 4 insurers · median $218
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 30520
$4,269 - $9,385
from 4 insurers · median $5,482
22 Medicare claims in Level 4 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)
Urology
CPT 50590
$9,032 - $11,365
from 4 insurers · median $9,786
115 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,072 - $3,665
from 4 insurers · median $1,648
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$7,132 - $30,089
from 3 insurers · median $11,365
67 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$496 - $609
from 4 insurers · median $538
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Behavioral health
CPT 90837
$166 - $1,947
from 4 insurers · median $979
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$261 - $675
from 4 insurers · median $380
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 64483
$2,448 - $4,460
from 4 insurers · median $2,538
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 24 | 277% | 10 | 9 |
| Insurer B* | 22 | 271% | 1 | 7 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 184% | 0 | 19 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 181% | 13 | 6 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Augusta University Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
1 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$1.1B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Au Health System Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Augusta University Medical Center in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 58-2144788Wellstar MCG Health | 61Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Alliant Health Plans, Allied Benefit Systems and 56 more | 1437135902 Au Medical Center Inc1760886808 Au Medical Center Inc1831207992 Radiation Oncology Associatesand 9 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
(706) 721-6569
How Augusta University Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
1 of 5
The lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Worse on 2 of 8 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Worse on 3 of 7 measures
1 better, 3 no different, 3 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 10 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
66%
Lower than 69% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
1.32
Higher than 94% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
251 min
Higher than 95% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
61%
Lower than 60% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 1 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Worse on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Worse on 3 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 10 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 66% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 1.32 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 251 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 61% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Augusta University Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.25% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-1.18% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Augusta University Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of GA hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.655 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,695 cases | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.079 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 84 cases | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.11 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 74 cases | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.575 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 57 cases | 12.1 | 8.5 | 8.691 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 188 cases | 12.4 | 11 | 10.84 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 197 cases | 15.6 | 15.2 | 15.21 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 523 cases | 11.8 | 11.6 | 12.45 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,683 cases | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.6821 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 162 cases | 217 | 173 | 176 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,608 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 5,964 cases | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.2798 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 93% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,641 cases | 3.13 | 2.29 | 2.356 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 669 cases | 2.79 | 1.63 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 98% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 579 cases | 11.36 | 8.88 | 10.26 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,732 cases | 4.44 | 3.4 | 3.811 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 692 cases | 10.24 | 5.105 | 5.77 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 356 cases | 1.57 | 1.72 | 1.743 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,237 cases | 1.43 | 1.02 | 1.073 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 107 cases | -6.8 | 4.2 | 5.306 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 233 cases | 17 | 1.25 | 12.52 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 218 cases | 23.5 | 3.85 | 12.69 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 604 cases | 12.3 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 358 cases | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.62 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 358 cases | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.229 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 612 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9723 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 174 cases | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.35 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 105 cases | 12.7 | 10.9 | 11.83 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 155 cases | 20.2 | 19.8 | 19.84 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 464 cases | 21.8 | 21.3 | 21.19 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.927 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 422 cases | 16.8 | 17.2 | 17.41 | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.302 | 0.172 | 0.2721 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.949 | 1.504 | 1.762 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 17,860 | 1,370 | 5,571 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 21.49 | 0.9835 | 5.825 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 12 | 0 | 3.568 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.558 | 0.484 | 0.619 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.212 | 0.138 | 0.1792 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.743 | 1.392 | 1.515 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 14,488 | 1,799 | 4,621 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 24 | 1.377 | 6.01 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 0 | 2.317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.417 | 0.399 | 0.3748 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.399 | 0.2345 | 0.4352 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.411 | 2.135 | 2.519 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 150 | 61 | 136 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.597 | 1.591 | 3.769 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 1 | 3.756 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.088 | 0.7155 | 0.9605 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.2 | 0.211 | 0.4781 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.945 | 3.068 | 3.862 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 171 | 38 | 143 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.675 | 0.328 | 1.256 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 1.77 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.194 | 0.812 | 1.373 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.189 | 0.193 | 0.2796 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.873 | 1.855 | 1.919 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 148,941 | 14,451 | 48,840 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.56 | 0.567 | 3.385 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20 | 0 | 2.336 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.894 | 0.597 | 0.6352 | Worse than the National Benchmark | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.221 | 0.127 | 0.1286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.523 | 0.747 | 1.104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 135,773 | 13,646 | 44,552 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 60.35 | 5.683 | 23.39 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 21 | 2 | 6.1 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.348 | 0.279 | 0.2745 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 67 | 73 | 72.27 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 12 | 8 | 9.85 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 21 | 18 | 17.88 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 84 | 87 | 85.97 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.301 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 75 | 80 | 78.79 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 89 | 91 | 90.82 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 7 | 4 | 4.903 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.204 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 18 | 16 | 16.31 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 78 | 79 | 79.46 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 91 | 91 | 90.77 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.717 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.075 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 17 | 16 | 14.82 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 58 | 61 | 60.14 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 74 | 77 | 75.68 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 24 | 19 | 21.5 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.462 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.36 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 83 | 86 | 84.09 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 17 | 13 | 14.95 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.935 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 83 | 87 | 85.05 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 18 | 14 | 17.13 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 82 | 86 | 82.87 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 72 | 74 | 74.33 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 6 | 7 | 7.087 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.58 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 77 | 77 | 77.43 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 5 | 6 | 6.146 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 18 | 17 | 16.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 85 | 85 | 85.2 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.728 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 13 | 11 | 11.07 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 13 | 8 | 8.69 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 23 | 20 | 20 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 64 | 72 | 71.31 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 85 | 88 | 87.94 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.269 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 74 | 74 | 73.43 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 11 | 9 | 10.45 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 15 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 72 | 75 | 74.03 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 9 | 5 | 6.592 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 19 | 20 | 19.38 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 72 | 77 | 75.78 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 8 | 4 | 5.34 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.88 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 83 | 86 | 84.54 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.437 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 13 | 11 | 12.02 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 48 | 59 | 63.8 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 17 | 9 | 8.469 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 35 | 31 | 27.73 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 76 | 82 | 83.87 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.774 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 8 | 5 | 6.124 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 66 | 71 | 70.88 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 85 | 87 | 87.15 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 26 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.602 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 41 | 47 | 46.49 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 36 | 30 | 32.79 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 23 | 22 | 20.73 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.151 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 15 | 12 | 13.65 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 820 cases | 85 | 88 | 86.35 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 6.667 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.71 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.08 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 5,667 cases | 84 | 79 | 71.13 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 357 cases | 267 | 154 | 175 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 333 cases | 251 | 148 | 169 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 24 cases | 590 | 247 | 348 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 334 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 78,421 cases | 4 | 1 | 1.759 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 71.14 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 96 cases | 82 | 97 | 90.05 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 100 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 63.25 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 3,526 cases | 13 | 15 | 16.89 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 152 cases | 61 | 65 | 58.96 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 59 cases | 69 | 73 | 70.15 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 34 cases | 91 | 88 | 83.53 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 152 cases | 77 | 82 | 77.15 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 73 cases | 95 | 94 | 90.02 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 481 cases | 94 | 98 | 96.72 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 118 cases | 65 | 75 | 69.4 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 385 cases | 88 | 94 | 92.46 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 83.63 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.53 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 9.2 | 5 | 5.623 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5 | 6.6 | 6.411 | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.04 | 0.99 | 0.9648 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 16 | 20 | 20.96 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 4 | 5 | 5.347 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 26.92 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 7.03 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 34 | 36.51 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 8.75 | 9.439 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 16.67 | 40 | 38.57 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 4.167 | 10 | 9.691 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 11.92 | 29.5 | 31.07 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 20 | 31.67 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 5 | 7.917 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 9 | 7 | 15 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 4.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 2.25 | 1.75 | 3.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 12 | Not Available | Not Available | 20 | 18 | 16.67 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 3 | Not Available | Not Available | 5 | 4.5 | 4.167 |
| VBP total performance score | 12.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 8.25 | 8.75 | 11.92 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 119 cases | 0.9614 | 0.9995 | 1.003 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.002 | 1 | 1.027 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 59 cases | 1.068 | 0.9969 | 1.012 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 217 cases | 1.076 | 0.9983 | 1.011 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.024 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 173 cases | 1.048 | 0.9955 | 1.009 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.01 | 0.966 | 0.9828 | 0.9645 | 0.9811 | 0.9614 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.9772 | 0.9817 | 1.004 | 1.015 | 1.015 | 1.002 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9868 | 0.956 | 0.9619 | 1.017 | 1.04 | 1.068 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.065 | 1.011 | 1.042 | 1.045 | 1.092 | 1.076 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.068 | 1.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.029 | 0.9423 | 0.9913 | 1.057 | 1.021 | 1.048 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.77 | 0.489 | 0.6612 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.276 | 0.346 | 0.3286 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.161 | 0.559 | 0.6574 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.166 | 0.6405 | 0.8117 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.316 | 0.9628 | 1.068 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.526 | 0.7945 | 1.054 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 1.145 | -0.0453 | 0.04361 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 1.325 | 1.197 | 0 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.145 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
Graduate
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
632
Medicare-certified beds
1,400
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Augusta University Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
22,579
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 14%, Medicaid 7%
142,958
Inpatient days
81% of available bed days used
4,135
Employees (full-time equivalent)
512
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 834927). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Augusta University Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 18,955 | 9,271 | 114,732 | 142,958 |
| Discharges | 3,188 | 1,498 | 17,893 | 22,579 |
| Average length of stay | 5.9 days | 6.2 days | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| Average daily census | 51.9 | 25.4 | 314.3 | 391.7 |
33,685
Medicare Advantage days
4,696 discharges
30,657
Medicaid managed care days
10,138
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 333 | 99,913 | 15,231 | 82% |
| Intensive care unit | 44 | 11,135 | 2,033 | 69% |
| Coronary care unit | 18 | 4,979 | 731 | 76% |
| Surgical intensive care unit | 12 | 3,166 | 523 | 72% |
| Nursery | 1,422 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Augusta University Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 2,104 Medicare discharges in 84 published DRGs; 23% surgical; 76% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 223 | $98,128 | $18,881 | $22,079 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 96 | $61,824 | $13,600 | $13,910 | 1.28 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 61 | $113,030 | $20,040 | $25,432 | 2.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 61 | $61,647 | $11,409 | $13,870 | 1.02 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 53 | $91,617 | $17,681 | $20,614 | 1.65 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 46 | $235,281 | $47,947 | $52,938 | 5.00 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 45 | $54,982 | $12,225 | $12,371 | 1.02 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 43 | $65,796 | $12,616 | $14,804 | 1.32 |
| Seizures with MCCMS-DRG 100, medical | 41 | $113,601 | $19,060 | $25,560 | 1.98 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 38 | $73,089 | $15,602 | $16,445 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 38 | $64,820 | $13,067 | $14,585 | 1.33 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 35 | $50,194 | $9,954 | $11,294 | 0.86 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 33 | $123,053 | $21,149 | $27,687 | 2.16 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 33 | $35,670 | $9,359 | $8,026 | 0.78 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 33 | $53,060 | $11,708 | $11,939 | 1.03 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 32 | $66,092 | $14,104 | $14,871 | 1.50 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 32 | $44,683 | $9,625 | $10,054 | 0.90 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 31 | $40,663 | $9,007 | $9,149 | 0.74 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 31 | $36,063 | $9,535 | $8,114 | 0.81 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 30 | $49,891 | $11,116 | $11,225 | 0.98 |
See all 84 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Augusta University Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Augusta University Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 3,052 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 466 | 220 | $5,156 | $410 | $502 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 354 | 319 | $21,875 | $1,807 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 166 | 166 | $27,100 | $1,968 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 156 | 119 | $11,405 | $1,345 | $1,516 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 141 | 128 | $143,734 | $16,850 | $21,117 |
| Level 5 ENT ProceduresAPC 5165 | 134 | 133 | $26,474 | $3,870 | $4,436 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 133 | 128 | $11,267 | $1,086 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 115 | 82 | $20,208 | $2,338 | $2,629 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 112 | 95 | $14,127 | $1,249 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 104 | 91 | $28,315 | $1,879 | $2,141 |
See all 45 Medicare outpatient services at Augusta University Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Augusta University Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 5,369 in 2020 to 7,710 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30906 | 807 | 10% | 4,921 | $98M | 24% | 22% |
| 30815 | 542 | 7% | 3,332 | $70M | 25% | 25% |
| 30909 | 442 | 6% | 2,668 | $57.4M | 21% | 19% |
| 29803 | 427 | 6% | 2,329 | $58M | 15% | 12% |
| 30907 | 419 | 5% | 2,286 | $52.5M | 17% | 15% |
| 30904 | 418 | 5% | 2,683 | $51M | 27% | 25% |
| 30901 | 337 | 4% | 2,149 | $35.3M | 27% | 29% |
| 30809 | 306 | 4% | 1,850 | $48.8M | 15% | 16% |
| 29841 | 300 | 4% | 1,817 | $41.2M | 18% | 19% |
| 29801 | 263 | 3% | 1,916 | $45.1M | 15% | 11% |
| 30813 | 253 | 3% | 1,473 | $33.9M | 17% | 16% |
| 30830 | 217 | 3% | 1,596 | $30.2M | 28% | 21% |
| 29860 | 165 | 2% | 963 | $22.8M | 18% | 19% |
| 30824 | 131 | 2% | 954 | $19.4M | 10% | 11% |
| 31082 | 103 | 1% | 648 | $17.6M | 20% | 21% |
| 29842 | 102 | 1% | 570 | $11.3M | 23% | 17% |
| 29851 | 99 | 1% | 539 | $11.6M | 19% | 18% |
| 30401 | 92 | 1% | 601 | $12.5M | 11% | 10% |
| 29829 | 89 | 1% | 525 | $14.3M | 16% | 14% |
| 30814 | 88 | 1% | 607 | $12M | 17% | 15% |
| 30442 | 83 | 1% | 590 | $13M | 20% | 13% |
| 30673 | 74 | 1% | 481 | $10.4M | 17% | 17% |
| 29812 | 69 | 1% | 414 | $9.7M | 11% | 10% |
| 30434 | 67 | 1% | 516 | $8.2M | 24% | 17% |
| 29831 | 66 | 1% | 451 | $8.4M | 22% | 18% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 7,710 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Augusta University Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2025). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
36
Operating rooms
9
Endoscopy rooms
5
Cardiac catheterization rooms
31
Psychiatric unit beds
10
Off-site locations
1,400
Registered nurses
82
Licensed practical nurses
91
Physicians
9
Resident physicians
123
Nurse practitioners
60
Physician assistants
50
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
86
Pharmacists
66
Respiratory therapists
25
Physical therapists
9
Occupational therapists
14
Speech pathologists and audiologists
36
Radiology technicians
7
Nuclear medicine technicians
10
Laboratory technicians
61
Medical technologists
19
Social workers
3,442
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
1,094 clinicians who bill Medicare list Augusta University Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Jeremy Wells, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1285831677
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1780661066
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1376520148
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1477996965
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1649257890
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1194108837
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1285727404
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1700863438
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1851376776
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1346343134
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1730618729
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1386675890
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1881761344
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1346305588
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1366649931
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1942590872
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Vascular Surgery Physician
NPI 1932303815
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Vascular Surgery Physician
NPI 1689867897
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1316047871
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Nephrology Physician
NPI 1205824877
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1003810037
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
NPI 1104884246
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1053351999
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Allergy Physician
NPI 1760438444
See commercial rates for Donnie Dunagan, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Augusta University Medical Center reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $5B | 441.0% |
| Inpatient | $2.3B | 205.2% |
| Outpatient | $2.7B | 235.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$3.9B | -341.0% |
| Net patient revenue | $1.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$1.2B | -108.4% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$95.2M | -8.4% |
| Other income | $157.9M | 13.9% |
| Investment income | $635,416 | 0.1% |
| Government appropriations | -$26.8M | -2.4% |
| Other | $184M | 16.2% |
| Net income | $62.7M | 5.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $704.5M | 14.1% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $780.1M | 15.6% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $3.5B | 70.2% |
| Total charges | $5B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Augusta University Medical Center's latest cost report.
-8.4%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
4.8%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
10.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
33% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$36.32
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
9.6%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
414.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
2.12
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.46
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
1 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
59 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
40 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.99
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
6.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Augusta University Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $650.7M in total assets and a $15.1M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $2.4M | 0.4% |
| Patient receivables, net | $184.3M | 28.3% |
| Inventory | $30.5M | 4.7% |
| Total current assets | $269.7M | 41.5% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $372.9M | 57.3% |
| Investments and other assets | $8M | 1.2% |
| Total assets | $650.7M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $127.5M | 19.6% |
| Total liabilities | $635.6M | 97.7% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $15.1M | 2.3% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Augusta University Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$47.5M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$62.6M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$53M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$110.3M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
9.0% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Augusta University Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Jun 2020 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $683.6M | $745.4M | $730M | $789.4M | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Operating expenses | $865.4M | $937.4M | $970.3M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Operating margin | -26.6% | -25.8% | -32.9% | -35.7% | 5.6% | -8.4% |
| Net income | $16.5M | -$477,288 | $3M | $12.4M | $237.1M | $62.7M |
| Total assets | $701.3M | $611.6M | $540.5M | $529.7M | $618.5M | $650.7M |
| Discharges | 20,108 | 20,660 | 20,662 | 22,291 | 22,823 | 22,579 |
| Inpatient days | 121,536 | 132,326 | 142,915 | 144,091 | 143,499 | 142,958 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 16,618 | 21,994 | 21,508 | 31,018 | 32,813 | 33,685 |
| Beds | 464 | 464 | 490 | 494 | 498 | 484 |
| Employees (FTE) | 3,536 | 3,705 | 3,710 | 3,834 | 3,953 | 4,135 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Augusta University Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $2.2M | $184.2M | $1.3B | 0.14 | |
| Operating room | $35.2M | $141.3M | $375.1M | 0.38 | 77,109 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $86M | $213.3M | 0.40 | ||
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $72.5M | $176.1M | 0.41 | ||
| Clinic | $23.6M | $63.7M | $190.5M | 0.33 | 163,204 |
| Emergency | $17.4M | $49.7M | $326.5M | 0.15 | 27,672 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $9.7M | $43.7M | $242.1M | 0.18 | 37,350 |
| Laboratory | $11.8M | $42.4M | $474.2M | 0.09 | 33,339 |
| Respiratory therapy | $9.2M | $17.9M | $124.3M | 0.14 | 4,665 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $3.1M | $14.9M | $112.1M | 0.13 | 24,443 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $14.8M | $18.7M | 0.80 | ||
| Radioisotope | $683,041 | $11.9M | $64M | 0.19 | 6,096 |
| Electrocardiology | $4.7M | $11.8M | $132M | 0.09 | 16,492 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $1.5M | $8.3M | $58.1M | 0.14 | 5,386 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $3.9M | $7.8M | $28.8M | 0.27 | 4,872 |
| Mri | $1.3M | $5.7M | $77.4M | 0.07 | 5,285 |
| Physical therapy | $3.2M | $5.5M | $27.9M | 0.20 | 3,987 |
| Occupational therapy | $2.4M | $4.1M | $13M | 0.32 | 1,593 |
| Electroencephalography | $1.4M | $4.1M | $38.1M | 0.11 | 5,989 |
| Renal dialysis | $1.8M | $3.8M | $10.3M | 0.37 | 2,298 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $2.1M | $3.7M | $75.2M | 0.05 | 5,592 |
| Ct scan | $1.6M | $3.7M | $265.6M | 0.01 | 2,953 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.3M | $3.6M | $122.3M | 0.03 | 5,372 |
| Speech pathology | $1.3M | $2.1M | $12.4M | 0.17 | 384 |
| Allogeneic hsct acquisition | $1M | $2.3M | 0.43 | ||
| Observation beds (distinct part) | $159,724 | $310,946 | $4.8M | 0.06 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $68.5M | $160.8M | $255.9M | 0.63 | 123,141 |
| Intensive care unit | $12.5M | $24.4M | $68.1M | 0.36 | 9,098 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $9.9M | $19.9M | $72.1M | 0.28 | 11,160 |
| Coronary care unit | $5.4M | $14M | $28M | 0.50 | 16,259 |
| Pediatric intensive care unit | $5.6M | $11.1M | $26.7M | 0.41 | 7,316 |
| Trauma intensive care unit | $3.8M | $7.6M | $20.8M | 0.37 | 5,849 |
| Surgical intensive care unit | $2.9M | $6.1M | $15.8M | 0.39 | 3,919 |
| Nursery | $2.5M | $3.6M | 0.69 | 1,672 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $9M | $209M | 248,000 | $35.81 | 42,993 |
| Central services & supply | $1.5M | $81.1M | 65,091 | $22.58 | 59,693 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $65.6M | ||||
| Pharmacy | $19.3M | $62.9M | 350,445 | $55.03 | 14,759 |
| Employee benefits department | $4.1M | $48.1M | 95,936 | $43.12 | 7,677 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $31.3M | ||||
| Operation of plant | $7.7M | $24.7M | 297,258 | $25.77 | 662,591 |
| Nursing administration | $8.7M | $12M | 193,662 | $44.93 | 9,192 |
| Housekeeping | $6M | $11.5M | 308,289 | $19.39 | 6,125 |
| Dietary | $3.1M | $7.3M | 147,821 | $21.38 | 28,284 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $3.7M | 1,479,493 | |||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $3.7M | 11,293 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $2.4M | 176 | |||
| Medical records & library | $1.6M | $1.7M | 34,837 | $44.54 | 9,963 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 834927, amended. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Augusta University Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
2.33
Case mix index
Higher than 91% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.75 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
35.6%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
3,230
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.34 | 2.25 | 2.33 |
| Wage index | 0.852 | 0.848 | 0.840 | 0.838 | 0.796 | 0.763 | 0.892 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.35% | -0.21% | -0.02% | -0.06% | -0.20% | -0.23% | -0.25% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.21% | -1.18% | -1.18% | +0.15% | -1.22% | -1.22% | -1.18% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 4,247 | 4,247 | 3,528 | 3,084 | 3,248 | 3,240 | 3,230 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Augusta University Medical Center reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Au Health System Inc
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2017
Wellstar Health System Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2023
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Augusta University Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 19 of 21 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 1992
340B ID DSH110034, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 7 registered outpatient sites; 103 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Ceci Turner, Chief Financial Officer.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Wellstar Mcg/wellstar Childrens Hospital Of
FAA location ID 4GA2, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Augusta University Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Augusta University Medical Center range from $480 to $988 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $506. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,970. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Augusta University Medical Center range from $1,751 to $5,157 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $5,157. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,635. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Augusta University Medical Center range from $6,206 to $25,554 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $7,395. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Augusta University Medical Center range from $137 to $388 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $161. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $214. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Augusta University Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 1 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the lowest rating, shared by 6% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.75 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Augusta University Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Augusta University Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.25% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (223 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (96 discharges), intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc (61 discharges).
Augusta University Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 2.33 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 91% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Augusta University Medical Center reported 22,579 inpatient discharges and 142,958 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Augusta University Medical Center reported 4,135 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.
Augusta University Medical Center reported $1.1B in net patient revenue on $5B of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -8.4%, and net income of $62.7M.
Augusta University Medical Center reported $110.3M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, including $47.5M of charity care at cost.
Augusta University Medical Center's Medicare enrollment lists Joseph A Reppert as Senior Vice President Of Finance since 2024.
Insurers' price transparency files list Augusta University Medical Center under employer identification number 58-2144788 (Wellstar MCG Health). 61 health plans and networks list 58-2144788 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Augusta University Medical Center (340B ID DSH110034) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 1992, with 103 active contract pharmacies.
1,094 clinicians who bill Medicare list Augusta University Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (121), internal medicine physician (120), family nurse practitioner (53).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Augusta University Medical Center, effective 2025.
In its Medicare enrollment, Augusta University Medical Center reports Au Health System Inc as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 29 services at Augusta University Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Dental Care.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Augusta University Medical Center came from ZIP codes 30906 (807), 30815 (542), 30909 (442).
Augusta University Medical Center has 484 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 632 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Augusta University Medical Center is located at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. Its main phone number is (706) 721-6569.
Augusta University Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 110034.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Augusta University Medical Center is 1437135902.
Augusta University Medical Center lists 29 in-network payers, including Aetna, Alliant Health Plans, Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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],
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
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"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
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}]
}Your chargemaster sets the gross charge on every claim, and many payer contracts base payment on it through percent-of-charge, lesser-of and stop-loss terms. We audit it line by line and show how your charges and negotiated rates compare with peer hospitals before your next negotiation.
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