Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,789 — 10% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $1,083 | $2,140 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $4,495 | $2,075 | ★ 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 $2,789 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,321 list price could save about $10,532 (79%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Shelby, MD | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 1,093 |
| Wyche Coleman | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 457 |
| Claude Bundrick, MD | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 359 |
| Jeffrey Lusk, MD | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 301 |
| Stephen Lewis, O.D. | Optometry | Shreveport, LA | 293 |
| Bryan Lusk, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 286 |
| Russell Vannorman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 247 |
| Janusz Luka, O.D. | Optometry | Shreveport, LA | 228 |
| Carol Clemons, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 126 |
| Thomas Redens, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 117 |
| Timothy Link, MD | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 115 |
| James Lusk, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Shreveport, LA | 109 |
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