Prices at 3 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$310
Chargemaster (median)
$389
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$84
Medicare pays
$37
$131$373
Median cash $310 · Medicare $37 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $131 – $373. The median cash price is about 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $87 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $310 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $389 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
All X-ray of the ankle prices · All hospitals in Baton Rouge