Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $322 — 56% below the US median ($740), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $237 | $292 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $408 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $322 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,474 list price could save about $1,152 (78%).
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 Shreveport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Fileccia, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 232 |
| Pavan Katikaneni, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 220 |
| Michael Walton, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 199 |
| Sherman Wiggins, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Shreveport, LA | 194 |
| William Haynie, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 193 |
| Michael Gooszen, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 191 |
| Albert Krause, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 185 |
| Brandy Rambin, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Shreveport, LA | 160 |
| Ray Smith, M.D. | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 148 |
| Wenwu Zhang, M.D., PHD. | Interventional Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 130 |
| Iqbal Singh, MD | Cardiology | Shreveport, LA | 121 |
| Amanda Lewis, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Shreveport, LA | 90 |
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