Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 32% below the US median ($53), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $11 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $32 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $33 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $40 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $40 | $5 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $75 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $36 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $14 (28%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Baton Rouge
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Ceruti, MD | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 305 |
| Joseph Nesheiwat, M.D. | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 180 |
| Elena Cucurull, MD | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 170 |
| Stephen Pollet, MD | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 129 |
| Angele Bourg, M.D. | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 100 |
| Hector Mena, MD | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 91 |
| Kelsey Pasch, MD | Rheumatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 32 |
| Ashley Boudreaux, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 26 |
| Mark Hodges, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 17 |
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