Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $276 — 7% below the US median ($297), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $76 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $197 | $128 | — | — | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $198 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $353 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $353 | $101 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $442 | $354 | ★ 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 $276 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $352 list price could save about $76 (22%).
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 | 165 |
| Kyle Girod, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 146 |
| Henry Eiserloh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 123 |
| Andrew Matthews, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 88 |
| Scott Schuber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 78 |
| Joseph Broyles, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 64 |
| Alan Schroeder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 52 |
| Sumanth Reddy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 46 |
| Kevin Mccarthy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 44 |
| David Ferachi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 42 |
| John Whatley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 41 |
| Craig Greene, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 28 |
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