Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,804 — 7% below the US median ($1,936), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $509 | $286 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $649 | $297 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,673 | $451 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,936 | $411 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,936 | $411 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,971 | $2,377 | ★ 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 $1,804 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,498 list price could save about $694 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gregoire, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 301 |
| Victor Mccoy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 238 |
| Andrew Matthews, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 220 |
| Matthew Darce | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 184 |
| Christopher Rouse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 166 |
| Robert Branstetter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 161 |
| Nicholas Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 161 |
| Russell Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 152 |
| Karl Nettles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 117 |
| Henry Eiserloh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 97 |
| Mae Igi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 85 |
| Kelly Boussert, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 66 |
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