Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $376 — 9% above the US median ($347), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $99 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $376 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $376 | $90 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $466 | $410 | ★ 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 $376 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $502 list price could save about $125 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Randal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 206 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 137 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 119 |
| Claire Roberts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 110 |
| John Lovretich, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 84 |
| Kiera Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 75 |
| Steven Sotile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 75 |
| Elizabeth Winters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 67 |
| Heather Strittmatter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 59 |
| Harpreet Talwar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 54 |
| James Ruiz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 42 |
| Sharon Lee, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Baton Rouge, LA | 28 |
All Breast ultrasound (limited) prices in Louisiana → · All Breast ultrasound (limited) prices (national) · All hospitals in Baton Rouge