Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $499 — 34% below the US median ($761), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $242 | $453 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $499 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $499 | $222 | — | 180 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $802 | $288 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $905 | $724 | ★ 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 $499 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($156). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $755 list price could save about $256 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Davis, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 337 |
| Matthew Abate, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 318 |
| Boyd Helm, M.D | Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 279 |
| Michael Conners, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 277 |
| Marvin Weaver, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 161 |
| Gulrez Mahmood, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 158 |
| Ignazio Albergamo, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 151 |
| Bahji Khuri, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 129 |
| Gerard Dynes, MD | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 114 |
| Darrin Breaux, MD | Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 114 |
| Tara Jarreau, M.D. | Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 101 |
| Venkata Satish Gadi, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 95 |
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