Prices at 3 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 74% below the US median ($915), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $112 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $242 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $516 | $96 | — | — | — |
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 $242 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($99). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,102 list price could save about $860 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Walsh, M.D. | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 41 |
| Lesley Walsh, M.D. | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 41 |
| Trevor Johnson, MD | Anesthesiology | New Orleans, LA | 36 |
| Trevor Johnson, MD | Anesthesiology | New Orleans, LA | 36 |
| Jonathan Finney, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | New Orleans, LA | 35 |
| Jonathan Finney, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | New Orleans, LA | 31 |
| Maged Guirguis, M.D. | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 26 |
| Hazem Eissa, MD | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 26 |
| Maged Guirguis, M.D. | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 25 |
| John Uhl, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 24 |
| John Uhl, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 24 |
| Hazem Eissa, MD | Pain Management | New Orleans, LA | 24 |
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