Prices at 5 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $608 — 67% below the US median ($1,836), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $534 | $315 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $596 | $781 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $608 | $295 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $940 | $747 | — | — | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $1,121 | — | — | — | — |
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 $608 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($281). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,178 list price could save about $2,570 (81%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Patrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 139 |
| Jacob Scheibal | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 139 |
| John Beck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 124 |
| James Gruden, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 123 |
| Brian Dupont, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 115 |
| Jason Giardina, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 94 |
| William Mullen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 91 |
| Jonathan Dykes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 87 |
| Ana Maliglig, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 86 |
| Stephen Quinet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 85 |
| Jean-Victor Bonnaig, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 73 |
| Matthew Irwine, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 70 |
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