Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $449 — 20% above the US median ($374), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $96 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $449 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $449 | $102 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $516 | $413 | ★ 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 $449 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $579 list price could save about $130 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Lee, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Baton Rouge, LA | 290 |
| Sumanth Reddy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 286 |
| Michael Bruce, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 213 |
| David Alleva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 198 |
| Dane Mackey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 135 |
| Harpreet Talwar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 122 |
| Ryan Majoria, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 119 |
| Brant Casford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 107 |
| Brandon St. Amant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 91 |
| Jonathan Malone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 89 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 88 |
| Travis Banta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 83 |
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