Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $277 — 5% below the US median ($291), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $75 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $198 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $239 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $314 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $314 | $100 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $399 | $319 | ★ 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 $277 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $359 list price could save about $82 (23%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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