Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $220 — 37% above the US median ($161), roughly 26.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $82 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $220 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $532 | $285 | ★ 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 $220 — about 26.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $490 list price could save about $269 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hawthorne, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Alexandria, LA | 2,468 |
| Ilyas Chaudhry, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 1,692 |
| Ilyas Chaudhry, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 694 |
| Joseph Landreneau, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 682 |
| Naseem Jaffrani, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 673 |
| Naseem Jaffrani, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 624 |
| Navtej Rangi, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 622 |
| Reymond Meadaa, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 609 |
| Robert Fresh, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 605 |
| Harry Hawthorne, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Alexandria, LA | 543 |
| Angela Adams, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 521 |
| James Hebert, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 474 |
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