Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $232 — about the US median ($232), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $54 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $232 | $190 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $232 | $190 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $289 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $232 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $310 list price could save about $78 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Smith, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 604 |
| Paul Dammers, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Baton Rouge, LA | 497 |
| Jessica Brown, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Baton Rouge, LA | 333 |
| Jane Smith, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 179 |
| Stanley Masinter, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 178 |
| Lisa Lipsey, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 160 |
| Bridget Suire, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 146 |
| Esther Sachse, LCSW-BACS, CT, OSW-C | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 145 |
| Ronel Whitfield | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 136 |
| Jane Barney, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 107 |
| Darla Burnett, PH.D., M.P. | Psychologist, Clinical | Baton Rouge, LA | 103 |
| Tara Charpentier | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Baton Rouge, LA | 94 |
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