Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $850 — 27% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $258 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $835 | $197 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $835 | $197 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $866 | $208 | — | — | 14.5% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,530 | $147 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,908 | $1,526 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
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 $850 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,193 list price could save about $343 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Nettles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 736 |
| Matthew Darce | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 727 |
| Nicholas Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 612 |
| Chad Aultman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 573 |
| Gerard Tassin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 504 |
| Sang-Ting Tsai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 473 |
| Eric White, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 430 |
| Matthew Stair, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 420 |
| Beau Black, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 371 |
| Loay Muftah, MD, DABR | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 308 |
| Jonathan Malone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 291 |
| Clayton Mccuiston, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 290 |
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