Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $134 — 18% above the US median ($113), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $64 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $203 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 247 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 September 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 $134 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $551 list price could save about $417 (76%).
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 Shreveport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Mosel, DO | Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 1,137 |
| Jai Munjampalli, M.D. | Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 1,070 |
| Jefferey Adair, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 910 |
| Kathleen Majors, MD | Anesthesiology | Shreveport, LA | 649 |
| Rama Letchuman, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Shreveport, LA | 556 |
| Randall Brewer, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 546 |
| Nancy Germany, MD | General Practice | Shreveport, LA | 520 |
| Richard Fair, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Shreveport, LA | 437 |
| Martha Alvarez, PA | Physician Assistant | Shreveport, LA | 295 |
| James Wages, M.D. | Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 256 |
| Brittany Kelly, PA | Physician Assistant | Shreveport, LA | 120 |
| John Cefalu, MD | Pain Management | Shreveport, LA | 107 |
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