Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $86 — about the US median ($85), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $28 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $78 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $78 | $14 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $94 | $17 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $110 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $120 | $18 | — | — | 14.5% |
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 $86 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $111 list price could save about $25 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Fontenot, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 143 |
| Casey Carlisle, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 99 |
| Lara Falcon, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 86 |
| Maureen Jones, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 83 |
| Eric Waguespack, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 30 |
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