Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $103 — 9% above the US median ($94), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $30 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $59 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $78 | $11 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $127 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $154 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $154 | $9 | — | 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 $103 — about 12.1× 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 $116 list price could save about $13 (11%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Say, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 523 |
| Gary Field, MD | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 509 |
| Thomas Wills, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 458 |
| Michael Rolfsen, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 307 |
| Eric Waguespack, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 289 |
| Daniel Naul | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 270 |
| Joel Silverberg, MD | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 257 |
| Venkata Satish Gadi, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 232 |
| Rachel Gruner, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 217 |
| T Lieux, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 179 |
| Vincent Tumminello, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 127 |
| Casey Carlisle, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 111 |
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