Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $153 — 59% below the US median ($374), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $69 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $133 | $192 | — | 140 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $174 | $181 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $203 | $231 | — | — | — |
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 $153 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $770 list price could save about $616 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Englert, MD | Endocrinology | New Orleans, LA | 608 |
| Tamika Webb Detege, MD | Rheumatology | New Orleans, LA | 529 |
| Patrick Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 334 |
| Nicholas Lemoine | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 297 |
| Evangelos Liokis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 268 |
| Vilert Loving, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 228 |
| Robert Quinet, MD | Rheumatology | New Orleans, LA | 193 |
| Brandy Panunti, MD | Endocrinology | New Orleans, LA | 191 |
| Bernard Brown | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 180 |
| William Knox, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 155 |
| Robert Raymond, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 151 |
| Katie Mason, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 137 |
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