Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,199 — 19% above the US median ($1,855), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $733 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,479 | $451 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,199 | $460 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,199 | $460 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,570 | $2,017 | ★ 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 $2,199 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,570 list price could save about $371 (14%).
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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