Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $265 — 4% below the US median ($277), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $70 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $197 | $91 | — | — | 14.5% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $198 | $90 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $332 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $332 | $84 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $443 | $354 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 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 $265 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $353 list price could save about $87 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 172 |
| Henry Eiserloh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 41 |
| Alan Schroeder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 39 |
| Kyle Girod, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 33 |
| Kevin Mccarthy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 25 |
| David Ferachi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 22 |
| Mathew Mazoch | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 20 |
| Carey Winder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 18 |
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