Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $247 — 25% below the US median ($329), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $80 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $247 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $247 | $170 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $422 | $291 | ★ 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 $247 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $352 list price could save about $106 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Randal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 249 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 185 |
| John Lovretich, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 163 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 161 |
| Elizabeth Winters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 157 |
| Claire Roberts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 152 |
| Kiera Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 136 |
| Steven Sotile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 132 |
| Robert Newsome, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 125 |
| Cheryl Randal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 103 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 97 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 93 |
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