Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $738 — about the US median ($721), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $671 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $671 | $733 | — | 180 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $804 | $1,021 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,475 | $840 | — | — | — |
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 $738 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,736 list price could save about $998 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Terrell, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,082 |
| Anna Terrell, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 967 |
| Tywanda Barrow, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 214 |
| Frances Mascagni | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 162 |
| Brandi Flanagan, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 148 |
| Frances Mascagni | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 115 |
| Jennie Robinson, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 94 |
| Cristel Landry, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 84 |
| Carey Clifton, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 71 |
| Jennie Robinson, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 67 |
| Cheryl Hickey, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 50 |
| Clif Richardson, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 43 |
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