Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 13% above the US median ($62), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $16 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $59 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $69 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $70 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $70 | $8 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $78 | $62 | ★ 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 $70 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $85 list price could save about $15 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Castine, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,832 |
| Gerald Miletello, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,405 |
| Christopher Mccanless, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,156 |
| Lara Falcon, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 669 |
| Richard Cooley, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 667 |
| David Fontenot, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 622 |
| Daniel Naul | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 594 |
| Pavani Ellipeddi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 559 |
| Maureen Jones, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 526 |
| Rebecca Treuil, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 510 |
| Casey Carlisle, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 464 |
| Charles Dedeaux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 440 |
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