Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $977 — 64% above the US median ($596), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $238 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $977 | $600 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,293 | — | — | — | — |
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 $977 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Macklin, M.D., FACS | Emergency Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 52 |
| Robert Prater, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 29 |
| Debbie Doggett, FAMILY NURSE PRACTIT | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 29 |
| Robert Horton, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 20 |
| Kary Wilson, PA | Physician Assistant | Alexandria, LA | 18 |
| Hope Smoak, MSN,APRN,FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 17 |
| Austin Nettles | Physician Assistant | Alexandria, LA | 16 |
| Brian Adams, M.D., M.P.H. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 15 |
| John Gosserand, MD | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 15 |
| Samantha Hickman, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 14 |
| Coby Cotten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 13 |
| Kevin Jarrell, DO | Emergency Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 12 |
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