Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,075 — 3% below the US median ($2,147), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $587 | $905 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,848 | $504 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,075 | $503 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,075 | $503 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,071 | $2,411 | ★ 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 $2,075 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($268). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($536).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,964 list price could save about $889 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Harris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 218 |
| Travis Banta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 143 |
| Brandon St. Amant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 104 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 90 |
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