Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,294 — 14% below the US median ($7,305), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,200 | $8,859 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,200 | $8,859 | — | 180 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,388 | $6,034 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $12,150 | $7,507 | — | — | — |
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 $6,294 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,178 list price could save about $4,884 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Graugnard, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 62 |
| Jake Trahan, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 59 |
| Barrett Johnston, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 47 |
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