Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 66% below the US median ($373), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $70 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $120 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $133 | $351 | — | — | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $199 | $197 | — | 140 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 $126 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($53).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $518 list price could save about $392 (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 New Orleans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rogers, M.D., PH.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | New Orleans, LA | 46 |
| Glenn Polin, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | New Orleans, LA | 45 |
| Aimee Hiltbold, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | New Orleans, LA | 43 |
| Michael Bernard, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | New Orleans, LA | 38 |
| Olle Kjellgren, M.D. | Cardiology | New Orleans, LA | 22 |
| Royce Yount, M.D. | Cardiology | New Orleans, LA | 16 |
| Patrick Delaney, M.D. | Cardiology | New Orleans, LA | 14 |
| Frank Wilklow, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | New Orleans, LA | 14 |
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