Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $563 — 38% above the US median ($407), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $150 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $476 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $476 | $327 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $651 | $521 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,075 | $324 | — | — | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,350 | $935 | — | — | — |
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 $563 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $680 list price could save about $116 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bowlin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 63 |
| Michael Robichaux, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 51 |
| James Lalonde, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 38 |
| Clif Richardson, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 34 |
| Rasheed Ahmad, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 34 |
| Brian Perry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 25 |
| Ryan Bliss, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 15 |
| Mark Field, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 13 |
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