Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $100 — 65% below the US median ($286), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $78 | $85 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $85 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $116 | $255 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $133 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 327 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 $100 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($126). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $459 list price could save about $359 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslee Mcnabb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 1,319 |
| Victoria Koster, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 854 |
| Andrew Oncale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 781 |
| Katie Mason, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 595 |
| Brett Roberts, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 568 |
| Nicholas Lemoine | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 563 |
| Erica Broussard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 559 |
| Jessica Galandak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 543 |
| Vilert Loving, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 536 |
| Evangelos Liokis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 431 |
| Brian Dupont, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 422 |
| Kelly Ivester, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 414 |
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