Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $167 — 40% below the US median ($277), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $97 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $93 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $167 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $261 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $261 | $84 | — | 180 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 $167 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $302 list price could save about $135 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Easton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 330 |
| David Pope, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 195 |
| Kevin Riche, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 194 |
| Albert Bankston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 107 |
| John Whatley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 106 |
| Sumanth Reddy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 93 |
| Robert Hayden, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 84 |
| Logan Bownds, PA | Physician Assistant | Baton Rouge, LA | 77 |
| Stephen Etheredge, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 73 |
| Arthur Hess, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 59 |
| Joseph Broyles, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 54 |
| Ricardo Rodriguez, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 48 |
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