Prices at 3 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 31% above the US median ($402), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $97 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $526 | $421 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,435 | $488 | — | — | — |
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 $526 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Murphy, MD | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 30 |
| Pedro Oliveira, M.D. | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 22 |
| Erin Derbigny, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Baton Rouge, LA | 22 |
| Gerald Calegan, MD | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 12 |
| Rebecca Whiddon, M.D. | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 11 |
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