Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,860 — 51% above the US median ($6,549), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,540 | $4,970 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $7,650 | $3,631 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,860 | $7,710 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,860 | $7,710 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $29,794 | $8,402 | ★ 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 $9,860 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($1,885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,085 list price could save about $4,226 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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