Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,597 — 30% above the US median ($1,226), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $278 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $987 | $208 | — | — | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,530 | $147 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,663 | $197 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,663 | $197 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,958 | $1,566 | ★ 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 $1,597 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,829 list price could save about $232 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Malone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 265 |
| Karl Nettles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 195 |
| John Grezaffi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 124 |
| Brant Casford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 119 |
| Sang-Ting Tsai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 102 |
| Dane Mackey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 101 |
| William Gregoire, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 93 |
| John Barraza, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 92 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 81 |
| Christian Morel | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 79 |
| Andrew Matthews, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 76 |
| Christopher Rouse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 75 |
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