Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $606 — 7% above the US median ($566), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $428 | $139 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $606 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $606 | $112 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $903 | $722 | ★ 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 $606 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($105). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($210).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $866 list price could save about $260 (30%).
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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