Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 31% above the US median ($33), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $7 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $30 | $4 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $33 | $5 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $52 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $59 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $59 | $4 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
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 June 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 $43 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $48 list price could save about $6 (11%).
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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