Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,553 — 214% above the US median ($5,273), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $16,553 | $5,934 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $16,553 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($1,021). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,042).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82,767 list price could save about $66,214 (80%).
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 Shreveport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Cupp, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Shreveport, LA | 15 |
| Julie Broadwell, M.D. | General Surgery | Shreveport, LA | 14 |
| Kevin Marler, MD | General Surgery | Shreveport, LA | 11 |
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