Prices at 5 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $346 — 72% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $254 | $324 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $312 | $181 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $381 | $499 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $620 | — | — | — | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $346 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,416 list price could save about $1,070 (76%).
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 New Orleans
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Maliglig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 512 |
| James Gruden, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 442 |
| Patrick Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 194 |
| Jonathan Dykes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 185 |
| Paul Jackson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 152 |
| Brian Dupont, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 147 |
| Taylor Morris | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 145 |
| Viet Vu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 136 |
| Michael Serou, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 122 |
| Eric Rubin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 114 |
| Jacob Scheibal | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 114 |
| Eric Patrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 108 |
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