Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $184 — 98% above the US median ($93), roughly 21.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $247 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 16.1% |
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 $184 — about 21.7× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $247 list price could save about $63 (26%).
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 Alexandria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Garcia-Ramirez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 278 |
| Roberto Garcia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 124 |
| Amy Griffin, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 69 |
| Hong Liu, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 65 |
| Dana Fontenot, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 60 |
| Margo Thomas, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 21 |
| Diahann Marshall, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 18 |
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