Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $565 — 13% above the US median ($501), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $101 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $565 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $565 | $113 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $580 | $403 | ★ 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 $565 — about 6.8× 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 $693 list price could save about $129 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Posner, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 146 |
| William Kubricht, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 107 |
| Thomas Wills, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 102 |
| Sarah Frischhertz, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 88 |
| Robert Landry, MD | Nephrology | Baton Rouge, LA | 41 |
| David Alleva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 37 |
| Angelo Annaloro, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 32 |
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