Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,619 — 35% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $508 | $285 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,479 | $451 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,619 | $2,095 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,639 | $460 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,639 | $460 | — | 180 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 $2,619 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Branstetter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 177 |
| Mark Field, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 53 |
| Mathew Mazoch | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 42 |
| Larry Bankston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 28 |
| Nickos Hatzis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 27 |
| Alan Schroeder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 22 |
| Rasheed Ahmad, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 13 |
| Wame Waggenspack, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 13 |
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