Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $114 — 28% above the US median ($89), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $20 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $87 | $16 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $106 | $17 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $122 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $122 | $14 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $152 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
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 $114 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $147 list price could save about $32 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cooley, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 735 |
| Jonathan Welden, M.D. | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 509 |
| Brad Gaspard, M.D. | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 506 |
| Gary Field, MD | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 454 |
| Maureen Jones, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 448 |
| Charles Dedeaux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 446 |
| Adrian Landry, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 442 |
| Lara Falcon, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 440 |
| Daniel Naul | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 432 |
| George Say, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 431 |
| J West, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 418 |
| Ignazio Albergamo, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 404 |
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