Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $224 — 18% below the US median ($273), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $85 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $86 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $167 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $281 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $281 | $84 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $512 | $410 | ★ 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 $224 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $334 list price could save about $110 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clif Richardson, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 528 |
| James Lalonde, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 405 |
| Patrick Hall, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 376 |
| Brian Perry, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 376 |
| Catherine Riche, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 349 |
| Joseph Tullier, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 303 |
| Qui Le, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 208 |
| Zachary Rohr, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 160 |
| Anthony Decuir, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 119 |
| Chad Aultman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 100 |
| Jonathan Malone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 88 |
| Scott Schuber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 86 |
All X-ray of the foot prices in Louisiana → · All X-ray of the foot prices (national) · All hospitals in Baton Rouge