Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,645 — about the US median ($1,612), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $310 | $515 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,645 | $334 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,645 | $334 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,660 | $2,873 | ★ 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 $1,645 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,350 list price could save about $705 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Strittmatter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 35 |
| John Lovretich, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 20 |
| Cheryl Randal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 20 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 19 |
| Steven Sotile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 18 |
| Marcia Gremillion, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 14 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 12 |
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