Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,161 — 20% above the US median ($2,627), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $649 | $584 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $730 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,352 | $519 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,971 | $608 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,971 | $608 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,390 | $3,512 | ★ 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 $3,161 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($318). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($636).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,763 list price could save about $602 (16%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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