Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,237 — 261% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 39.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $4,237 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $9,002 | $1,672 | ★ 2/5 | 137 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 $4,237 — about 39.8× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,002 list price could save about $4,765 (53%).
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 Alexandria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachadip Sachasinh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 598 |
| Paul Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 584 |
| Nicholas Manuel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 404 |
| Devin Tighe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 334 |
| Alfred Mansour, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 285 |
| Michael Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 259 |
| Timothy Dozier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 119 |
| Stuart Head, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 111 |
| Kevin Jeansonne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 103 |
| Stephen Rice, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 40 |
| Christian Scheuermann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 23 |
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