Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $48 — 50% below the US median ($97), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $30 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $48 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $133 | — | — | — | — |
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 $48 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($21). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($42).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $116 list price could save about $68 (59%).
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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