HCA Healthcare · Augusta, GA
3 of 5
CMS star rating
344
Beds
17,502
Inpatient discharges a year
$598M
Net patient revenue a year
35
In-network payers
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta is a 344-bed proprietary hospital in Augusta, GA, affiliated with HCA Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 473 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Doctors Hospital Of Augusta 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
$5,453 - $14,146
from 4 insurers · median $9,008
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
$7,736 - $16,433
from 4 insurers · median $10,175
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
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$39,642 - $69,266
from 2 insurers · median $54,454
16 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$2,635 - $6,761
from 4 insurers · median $5,559
11 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$5,569 - $9,000
from 4 insurers · median $6,536
110 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,453 - $14,146
from 4 insurers · median $9,008
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
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$595 - $975
from 3 insurers · median $828
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$6,867 - $9,050
from 4 insurers · median $8,031
53 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,277 - $5,348
from 3 insurers · median $3,100
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$14,316 - $39,561
from 4 insurers · median $22,627
18 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$4,186 - $9,000
from 4 insurers · median $6,306
110 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$2,635 - $5,348
from 3 insurers · median $3,100
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$2,384 - $5,348
from 3 insurers · median $3,100
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$67,510 - $200,841
from 4 insurers · median $71,275
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$2,712 - $7,257
from 3 insurers · median $3,331
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$191 - $217
from 3 insurers · median $214
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55866
$6,180 - $14,959
from 4 insurers · median $10,031
53 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$204 - $998
from 3 insurers · median $245
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$356 - $951
from 3 insurers · median $518
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$402 - $975
from 3 insurers · median $471
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 20610
$1,550 - $5,348
from 3 insurers · median $2,469
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$646 - $1,476
from 3 insurers · median $828
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$51 - $182
from 3 insurers · median $100
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$718 - $2,938
from 3 insurers · median $859
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 | 332% | 6 | 12 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 226% | 2 | 19 |
| Insurer C* | 23 | 174% | 2 | 18 |
| Insurer D* | 10 | 97% | 0 | 2 |
How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 13 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$598M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by HCA Healthcare Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Doctors Hospital Of Augusta 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 58-1162801Doctors Hospital Of Augusta LLC | 58Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Alliant Health Plans, Allied Benefit Systems and 53 more | 1912951963 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta LLC1821042870 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta LLC |
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.
3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-6008
How Doctors Hospital Of Augusta compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 7 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 3 of 8 measures
3 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 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
74%
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.94
Lower than 58% 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
174 min
Higher than 67% 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
77%
Higher than 78% 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 | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 3 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 1 of 8 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 | 74% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.94 | 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 | 174 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 77% | 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.06% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.49% 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta, 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 | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 30 cases | 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.655 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,114 cases | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.079 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 88 cases | 12 | 11.8 | 12.11 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.575 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 77 cases | 11.5 | 8.5 | 8.691 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 170 cases | 12 | 11 | 10.84 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 316 cases | 17.7 | 15.2 | 15.21 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 217 cases | 19.5 | 11.6 | 12.45 | Worse than 98% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,766 cases | 0.21 | 0.51 | 0.6821 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 90% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 138 cases | 184 | 173 | 176 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,736 cases | 0.17 | 0.2 | 0.2173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 84% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,654 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2798 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,363 cases | 2.15 | 2.29 | 2.356 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 477 cases | 2.27 | 1.63 | 1.796 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 584 cases | 12.97 | 8.88 | 10.26 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,434 cases | 3.97 | 3.4 | 3.811 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 362 cases | 3.73 | 5.105 | 5.77 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 96% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 208 cases | 1.62 | 1.72 | 1.743 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 83% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 982 cases | 0.82 | 1.02 | 1.073 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 92% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 82 cases | 8.2 | 4.2 | 5.306 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 189 cases | -8.1 | 1.25 | 12.52 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 336 cases | 11.6 | 3.85 | 12.69 | Worse than 61% 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 · 1,070 cases | 11 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10.62 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 5.229 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 301 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9723 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 154 cases | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.35 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.83 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 172 cases | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.84 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 402 cases | 19.7 | 21.3 | 21.19 | Better than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 28 cases | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.927 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 560 cases | 17 | 17.2 | 17.41 | Better than 59% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | 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 | 0.055 | 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 | 0.331 | 1.504 | 1.762 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 14,460 | 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 | 33.44 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 3.568 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.15 | 0.484 | 0.619 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 77% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.01 | 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 | 0.199 | 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 | 13,638 | 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 | 33.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 2.317 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.06 | 0.399 | 0.3748 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.4352 | Better than the National Benchmark | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.63 | 2.135 | 2.519 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 157 | 61 | 136 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.752 | 1.591 | 3.769 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 3.756 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0.7155 | 0.9605 | Better than the National Benchmark | The best result, shared by 19% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.046 | 0.211 | 0.4781 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4.55 | 3.068 | 3.862 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 122 | 38 | 143 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.084 | 0.328 | 1.256 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 1.77 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.923 | 0.812 | 1.373 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.46 | 0.193 | 0.2796 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.881 | 1.855 | 1.919 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 89,683 | 14,451 | 48,840 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8.077 | 0.567 | 3.385 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 0 | 2.336 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.99 | 0.597 | 0.6352 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.045 | 0.127 | 0.1286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.23 | 0.747 | 1.104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 85,114 | 13,646 | 44,552 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 54.19 | 5.683 | 23.39 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6 | 2 | 6.1 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.111 | 0.279 | 0.2745 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 64 | 73 | 72.27 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 11 | 8 | 9.85 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 25 | 18 | 17.88 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 83 | 87 | 85.97 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.301 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 74 | 80 | 78.79 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 88 | 91 | 90.82 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 7 | 4 | 4.903 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.204 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 19 | 16 | 16.31 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 75 | 79 | 79.46 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 89 | 91 | 90.77 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.717 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.075 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 18 | 16 | 14.82 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 54 | 61 | 60.14 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 71 | 77 | 75.68 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 27 | 19 | 21.5 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.462 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 19 | 19 | 18.36 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 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 · 621 cases | 17 | 13 | 14.95 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.935 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 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 · 621 cases | 19 | 14 | 17.13 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 81 | 86 | 82.87 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 69 | 74 | 74.33 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 9 | 7 | 7.087 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.58 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 73 | 77 | 77.43 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 8 | 6 | 6.146 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 19 | 17 | 16.43 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 81 | 85 | 85.2 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 6 | 3 | 3.728 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 13 | 11 | 11.07 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 10 | 8 | 8.69 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 19 | 20 | 20 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 71 | 72 | 71.31 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 87 | 88 | 87.94 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.269 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 69 | 74 | 73.43 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 14 | 9 | 10.45 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 68 | 75 | 74.03 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 10 | 5 | 6.592 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 22 | 20 | 19.38 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 71 | 77 | 75.78 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 7 | 4 | 5.34 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.88 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 81 | 86 | 84.54 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 6 | 3 | 3.437 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 13 | 11 | 12.02 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 54 | 59 | 63.8 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 13 | 9 | 8.469 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 33 | 31 | 27.73 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 79 | 82 | 83.87 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.774 | Worse than 44% 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 · 621 cases | 6 | 5 | 6.124 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 74 | 71 | 70.88 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 88 | 87 | 87.15 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 20 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.602 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 39 | 47 | 46.49 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 39 | 30 | 32.79 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 cases | 22 | 22 | 20.73 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 621 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 · 621 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 · 621 cases | 85 | 88 | 86.35 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | 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 · 2,538 cases | 65 | 79 | 71.13 | Worse than 71% 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 · 431 cases | 177 | 154 | 175 | Worse than 65% 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 · 406 cases | 174 | 148 | 169 | Worse than 67% 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 · 21 cases | 381 | 247 | 348 | Worse than 85% 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 · 72,889 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.759 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 19 cases | 63 | 74 | 71.14 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 103 cases | 85 | 97 | 90.05 | Worse than 86% 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 · 7,241 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 · 191 cases | 77 | 65 | 58.96 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 52 cases | 83 | 73 | 70.15 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 32 cases | 84 | 88 | 83.53 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 191 cases | 91 | 82 | 77.15 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 110 cases | 90 | 94 | 90.02 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.72 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.4 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 161 cases | 92 | 94 | 92.46 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,539 cases | 95 | 90 | 83.63 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,475 cases | 99 | 97 | 95.53 | Better than 67% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.2 | 5 | 5.623 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.411 | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.9648 | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 12 | 20 | 20.96 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3 | 5 | 5.347 | Worse than 68% 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 | 22 | 34 | 36.51 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5.5 | 8.75 | 9.439 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 53.33 | 40 | 38.57 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 13.33 | 10 | 9.691 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 21.83 | 29.5 | 31.07 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 20 | 34 | 47.5 | 24 | 20 | 12 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 5 | 8.5 | 11.88 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 20 | Not Available | Not Available | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 5 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.75 | 2.75 | 5.5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 76 | Not Available | Not Available | 40 | 52 | 53.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 10 | 13 | 13.33 |
| VBP total performance score | 31.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 17.75 | 20.75 | 21.83 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9286 | 0.9995 | 1.003 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.027 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 83 cases | 1.023 | 0.9969 | 1.012 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 178 cases | 1.013 | 0.9983 | 1.011 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.03 | 0.9916 | 1.024 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 321 cases | 0.9629 | 0.9955 | 1.009 | Better than 72% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.125 | 1.096 | 0.9973 | 0.9836 | 0.9259 | 0.9286 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.034 | 1.067 | 1.062 | 0.9729 | 0.9758 | 1.023 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9715 | 0.9531 | 1.03 | 1.063 | 1.082 | 1.013 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9694 | 0.9616 | 1.122 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.03 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.112 | 1.091 | 1.042 | 1.006 | 0.9828 | 0.9629 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Doctors Hospital Of Augusta | US median | GA average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.136 | 0.489 | 0.6612 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.127 | 0.346 | 0.3286 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.233 | 0.559 | 0.6574 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.557 | 0.6405 | 0.8117 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9436 | 0.9628 | 1.068 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.668 | 0.7945 | 1.054 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.6243 | -0.0453 | 0.04361 | Better than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.1165 | -0.528 | 0 | -0.5791 | -0.6786 | -0.6243 |
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 2021)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (for profit)
Ownership type
354
Medicare-certified beds
349
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1973
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026.
17,502
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 17%, Medicaid 4%
94,312
Inpatient days
82% of available bed days used
1,386
Employees (full-time equivalent)
5
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 843459). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 16,771 | 3,839 | 73,702 | 94,312 |
| Discharges | 3,017 | 621 | 13,864 | 17,502 |
| Average length of stay | 5.6 days | 6.2 days | 5.3 days | 5.4 days |
| Average daily census | 45.9 | 10.5 | 201.9 | 258.4 |
32,533
Medicare Advantage days
4,770 discharges
12,343
Medicaid managed care days
3,439 discharges
4,859
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 201 | 72,288 | 10,955 | 100% |
| Intensive care unit | 24 | 7,533 | 1,681 | 86% |
| Burn intensive care unit | 82 | 10,137 | 4,135 | 34% |
| Other special care | 9 | 1,604 | 49% | |
| Nursery | 2,750 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 28 | 9,133 | 5,043 | 89% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Doctors Hospital Of Augusta treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 1,695 Medicare discharges in 60 published DRGs; 17% surgical; 75% 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 | 320 | $139,504 | $12,244 | $10,881 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 78 | $75,775 | $8,153 | $5,910 | 1.28 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 77 | $69,195 | $9,373 | $5,397 | 1.50 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 64 | $713,357 | $38,025 | $55,642 | 5.00 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 52 | $89,300 | $8,466 | $6,965 | 1.32 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 48 | $59,529 | $5,820 | $4,643 | 0.90 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 46 | $99,800 | $10,500 | $7,784 | 1.65 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 44 | $84,193 | $8,241 | $6,567 | 1.33 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 43 | $58,206 | $6,683 | $4,540 | 1.03 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 35 | $63,450 | $6,551 | $4,949 | 1.17 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 32 | $90,050 | $7,911 | $7,024 | 1.23 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 32 | $117,352 | $9,991 | $9,153 | 1.59 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 30 | $113,657 | $11,438 | $8,865 | 1.79 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 29 | $127,845 | $12,328 | $9,972 | 2.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 28 | $76,521 | $6,278 | $5,969 | 1.02 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 28 | $73,571 | $10,365 | $5,739 | 1.70 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 28 | $57,200 | $6,010 | $4,462 | 0.98 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 28 | $193,196 | $12,992 | $15,069 | 2.07 |
| Gastrointestinal obstruction with CCMS-DRG 389, medical | 26 | $57,514 | $4,729 | $4,486 | 0.80 |
| Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with MCCMS-DRG 432, medical | 25 | $95,142 | $12,904 | $7,421 | 1.92 |
See all 60 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta
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) Doctors Hospital Of Augusta billed Medicare for most in 2024: 1,540 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 353 | 331 | $32,103 | $1,818 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 248 | 228 | $27,094 | $1,266 | $1,445 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 162 | 155 | $29,332 | $1,090 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 110 | 107 | $89,316 | $3,714 | $4,358 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 98 | 97 | $129,853 | $9,395 | $10,772 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5362 | 53 | 52 | $140,585 | $7,076 | $8,164 |
| Level 5 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5155 | 44 | 43 | $110,814 | $4,615 | $5,183 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5113 | 43 | 36 | $71,031 | $2,096 | $2,373 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 41 | 41 | $35,885 | $1,896 | $2,141 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 36 | 36 | $102,216 | $4,818 | $5,339 |
See all 25 Medicare outpatient services at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta
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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta 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 5,201 in 2020 to 6,815 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30907 | 875 | 13% | 4,992 | $151.7M | 36% | 38% |
| 30906 | 721 | 11% | 4,559 | $140.7M | 22% | 23% |
| 30909 | 692 | 10% | 3,665 | $105.1M | 32% | 32% |
| 30809 | 675 | 10% | 3,482 | $96.5M | 34% | 37% |
| 30813 | 601 | 9% | 2,953 | $93.4M | 41% | 45% |
| 30815 | 490 | 7% | 2,722 | $80.2M | 22% | 26% |
| 30904 | 265 | 4% | 1,573 | $44M | 17% | 13% |
| 30814 | 203 | 3% | 1,262 | $46.1M | 38% | 36% |
| 30824 | 190 | 3% | 1,193 | $39.3M | 15% | 16% |
| 30830 | 159 | 2% | 930 | $32.9M | 20% | 17% |
| 30901 | 159 | 2% | 1,061 | $31M | 13% | 12% |
| 30802 | 148 | 2% | 740 | $21.6M | 41% | 43% |
| 29841 | 126 | 2% | 785 | $25.7M | 8% | 8% |
| 30817 | 118 | 2% | 761 | $23.8M | 24% | 20% |
| 29803 | 103 | 2% | 591 | $19.9M | 4% | 5% |
| 29860 | 95 | 1% | 474 | $13.1M | 10% | 11% |
| 29801 | 75 | 1% | 645 | $23.4M | 4% | 4% |
| 30673 | 64 | 1% | 349 | $12M | 15% | 16% |
| 31082 | 64 | 1% | 365 | $11.7M | 12% | 5% |
| 30808 | 61 | 1% | 400 | $9.9M | 20% | 22% |
| 30833 | 60 | 1% | 349 | $11.8M | 23% | 21% |
| 30805 | 59 | 1% | 335 | $10.6M | 31% | 21% |
| 30434 | 58 | 1% | 437 | $14.5M | 21% | 17% |
| 30828 | 48 | 1% | 247 | $7.8M | 18% | 11% |
| 29829 | 42 | 1% | 267 | $7.5M | 7% | 5% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 6,815 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2015). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
15
Operating rooms
2
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
20
Psychiatric unit beds
28
Rehabilitation unit beds
3
Off-site locations
349
Registered nurses
18
Licensed practical nurses
1
Physicians
1
Nurse practitioners
4
Physician assistants
13
Pharmacists
21
Respiratory therapists
11
Physical therapists
6
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
13
Radiology technicians
3
Nuclear medicine technicians
1
Laboratory technicians
26
Medical technologists
5
Social workers
390
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
596 clinicians who bill Medicare list Doctors Hospital Of Augusta 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
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
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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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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1689632093
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1346343134
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1386675890
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Nephrology Physician
NPI 1841513975
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Neurology Physician
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Vascular Surgery Physician
NPI 1932303815
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Vascular Surgery Physician
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1053377879
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Vascular Surgery Physician
NPI 1588829055
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
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Nephrology Physician
NPI 1205824877
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Vascular Surgery Physician
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1053351999
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Family Medicine Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported to Medicare for Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $5.8B | 971.6% |
| Inpatient | $3.7B | 626.9% |
| Outpatient | $2.1B | 344.7% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$5.2B | -871.6% |
| Net patient revenue | $598M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$385.4M | -64.4% |
| Operating income from patient care | $212.6M | 35.6% |
| Other income | $2.5M | 0.4% |
| Other expenses | -$24 | -0.0% |
| Net income | $215.1M | 36.0% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $784.1M | 13.1% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $573.3M | 9.6% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $4.6B | 77.2% |
| Total charges | $6B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's latest cost report.
35.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
35.8%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
39.8%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
38% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$40.68
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
51.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
17.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
-0.69
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
5.01
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
4.58
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
124 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
44 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.43
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
10.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Doctors Hospital Of Augusta owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Mar 2026), across all fund types: $420.8M in total assets and a $1.2B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $12,537 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $203.1M | 48.3% |
| Inventory | $15.5M | 3.7% |
| Total current assets | $221.8M | 52.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $149.6M | 35.5% |
| Investments and other assets | $49.4M | 11.7% |
| Total assets | $420.8M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $44.3M | 10.5% |
| Long-term debt | -$854M | -202.9% |
| Total liabilities | -$808.7M | -192.2% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $1.2B | 292.2% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Doctors Hospital Of Augusta provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$28.9M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$30.8M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$6.7M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$183
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$31.1M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
8.1% 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 843459, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $450.1M | $546.4M | $471.5M | $520.5M | $550M | $598M |
| Operating expenses | $308.1M | $363.8M | $329M | $347.5M | $360.3M | $385.4M |
| Operating margin | 31.5% | 33.4% | 30.2% | 33.2% | 34.5% | 35.6% |
| Net income | $143.1M | $185.1M | $145.2M | $174.3M | $191.4M | $215.1M |
| Total assets | $245.5M | $191.3M | $201.7M | $201.8M | $210.5M | $420.8M |
| Discharges | 14,673 | 14,895 | 14,064 | 15,484 | 16,298 | 17,502 |
| Inpatient days | 80,722 | 91,696 | 81,475 | 85,794 | 90,294 | 94,312 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 18,141 | 24,676 | 23,091 | 26,106 | 29,516 | 32,533 |
| Beds | 306 | 325 | 319 | 319 | 320 | 344 |
| Employees (FTE) | 1,169 | 1,169 | 1,209 | 1,277 | 1,334 | 1,386 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Doctors Hospital Of Augusta 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 | $105.5M | $708.4M | 0.15 | ||
| Operating room | $13.8M | $33.4M | $1.2B | 0.03 | 57,557 |
| Emergency | $8M | $17.4M | $242.6M | 0.07 | 20,109 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $17M | $67.2M | 0.25 | ||
| Laboratory | $3.3M | $12.7M | $750.6M | 0.02 | 9,181 |
| Physical therapy | $7.4M | $12.5M | $144M | 0.09 | 12,180 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $1.1M | $8.5M | $647.7M | 0.01 | 3,724 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $3.6M | $7.9M | $61.1M | 0.13 | 6,568 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $1.8M | $7.5M | $115.2M | 0.07 | 9,154 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $3M | $6.8M | $144M | 0.05 | 8,972 |
| Respiratory therapy | $3M | $5.5M | $214.5M | 0.03 | 1,822 |
| Clinic | $2.1M | $5M | $28.8M | 0.17 | 8,910 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $250,226 | $4.2M | $62M | 0.07 | 286 |
| Radioisotope | $339,284 | $3.9M | $68.1M | 0.06 | 1,186 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.6M | $3.4M | $76.9M | 0.04 | 5,850 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $3M | $18.6M | 0.16 | ||
| Other imaging | $1.4M | $2.9M | $50.6M | 0.06 | 3,098 |
| Ct scan | $1.3M | $2.7M | $406.6M | 0.01 | 2,049 |
| Electrocardiology | $1.4M | $2.7M | $116.9M | 0.02 | 2,180 |
| Renal dialysis | $1.1M | $2.4M | $21.3M | 0.11 | 1,843 |
| Recovery room | $1.1M | $2M | $46.8M | 0.04 | 1,102 |
| Occupational therapy | $1.2M | $1.9M | $25.7M | 0.07 | |
| Mri | $710,203 | $1.4M | $76.8M | 0.02 | 811 |
| Mfm clinic | $465,791 | $933,714 | $12.9M | 0.07 | |
| Hyperbaric | $348,452 | $664,689 | $7.8M | 0.09 | 973 |
| Speech pathology | $361,564 | $539,728 | $4.7M | 0.11 | |
| Electroencephalography | $108,352 | $220,470 | $7.4M | 0.03 | 420 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $19.6M | $47.6M | $186.2M | 0.26 | 94,253 |
| Burn intensive care unit | $15.2M | $37.5M | $347.3M | 0.11 | 84,188 |
| Intensive care unit | $6M | $13M | $57.1M | 0.23 | 18,850 |
| Subprovider - irf | $3.4M | $7.4M | $33.6M | 0.22 | 15,045 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $1.1M | $3M | $12.7M | 0.24 | 1,323 |
| Nursery | $221,450 | $8.7M | 0.03 | 298 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $7.2M | $54.2M | 157,128 | $44.19 | 40,818 |
| Employee benefits department | $137,584 | $20.6M | 3,023 | $45.51 | 2,678 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $15.1M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $11.3M | 565,994 | |||
| Operation of plant | $755,469 | $9.3M | 24,631 | $30.67 | 95,954 |
| Nursing administration | $4.1M | $7.4M | 96,505 | $45.22 | 711 |
| Housekeeping | $5.8M | 4,725 | |||
| Central services & supply | $1,715 | $5.2M | 44 | $38.98 | 9,145 |
| Pharmacy | $3.8M | $4.9M | 86,429 | $43.96 | 6,072 |
| Medical records & library | $3.3M | 1,519 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $1.8M | 3,294 | |||
| Cafeteria | $1.1M | 2,793 | |||
| Dietary | $269,037 | $995,134 | 13,486 | $19.95 | 7,665 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 843459, as submitted. 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta for an inpatient stay.
2.16
Case mix index
Higher than 86% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
26.5%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
2,880
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 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.18 | 2.12 | 2.16 |
| Wage index | 0.852 | 0.848 | 0.840 | 0.838 | 0.796 | 0.768 | 0.819 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.55% | -0.52% | -0.46% | -0.51% | -0.30% | -0.25% | -0.06% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.15% | +0.02% | +0.02% | -0.86% | -0.31% | -0.14% | -0.49% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 3,724 | 3,724 | 2,804 | 2,459 | 2,448 | 2,593 | 2,880 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
HCA Healthcare Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2011
HCA Inc
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2003
Healthtrust Inc - The Hospital Company
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2003
Hti Hospital Holdings Inc
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2015
Frisco Holding II
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16.3%, since 2026
Hercules Holding II
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 14.4%, since 2006
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Doctors Hospital Of Augusta'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 3 of 5 are shown.
Helipad
Doctors Hospital
FAA location ID 8GA4, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Augusta rehab
CCN 11T177, certified 1995, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $646 to $1,476 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $646. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,230. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $595 to $975 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $595. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,941. 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $2,635 to $5,348 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $3,100. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,387. 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 Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $5,453 to $14,146 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $10,015. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $191 to $217 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $217. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $179. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta range from $14,316 to $39,561 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $39,561. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $45,031. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.06% 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 (320 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (78 discharges), renal failure with mcc (77 discharges).
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's Medicare case mix index is 2.16 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 86% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported 17,502 inpatient discharges and 94,312 inpatient days from Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported 1,386 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported $598M in net patient revenue on $5.8B of gross charges for Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, an operating margin of 35.6%, and net income of $215.1M.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reported $31.1M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Apr 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, including $28.9M of charity care at cost.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's Medicare enrollment lists Joanna Conley as CEO since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Doctors Hospital Of Augusta under employer identification number 58-1162801 (Doctors Hospital Of Augusta LLC). 58 health plans and networks list 58-1162801 for it.
596 clinicians who bill Medicare list Doctors Hospital Of Augusta as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (63), family medicine physician (60), physician assistant (50).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Doctors Hospital Of Augusta, effective 2021.
In its Medicare enrollment, Doctors Hospital Of Augusta reports HCA Healthcare Inc as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 41 services at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Audiology, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Doctors Hospital Of Augusta came from ZIP codes 30907 (875), 30906 (721), 30909 (692).
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta has 344 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 354 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta is located at 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909. Its main phone number is (706) 651-6008.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 110177.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Doctors Hospital Of Augusta is 1912951963.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta is affiliated with HCA Healthcare.
Doctors Hospital Of Augusta lists 35 in-network payers, including Aetna, Alliant Health Plans, Ambetter, Ameri Health, 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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"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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