Prices at 5 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $668 — 68% below the US median ($2,089), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $548 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $572 | $750 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $668 | — | — | — | 14.9% |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $828 | $406 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $1,698 | $619 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $668 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,601 list price could save about $1,933 (74%).
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 New Orleans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Giardina, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 184 |
| Brian Dupont, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 173 |
| Jacob Scheibal | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 150 |
| Patrick Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 150 |
| John Beck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 141 |
| Taylor Morris | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 135 |
| Eric Patrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 131 |
| Joseph Saliba, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 124 |
| Paul Jackson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 123 |
| Daniel Devun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 122 |
| William Mullen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 119 |
| Nhan Nguyen | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 103 |
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