Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,269 — 39% above the US median ($915), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $977 | $702 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,269 | $1,172 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,269 | $1,172 | — | 180 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,485 | $971 | — | — | — |
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 $1,269 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,650 list price could save about $381 (23%).
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 Baton Rouge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Trahan, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 121 |
| Kelly Boussert, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 120 |
| William Graugnard, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 116 |
| Kelly Boussert, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 115 |
| Jeremy Comeaux, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Baton Rouge, LA | 110 |
| Samir Patel, MD | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 110 |
| Jake Trahan, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 108 |
| Jeremy Comeaux, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Baton Rouge, LA | 108 |
| William Graugnard, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 106 |
| Gary Mcdaniel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 100 |
| Samir Patel, MD | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 98 |
| Gary Mcdaniel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 97 |
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