Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,393 — 41% below the US median ($5,766), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $2,779 | $3,606 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $3,393 | $8,792 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $3,786 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 327 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 $3,393 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,192 list price could save about $11,799 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed-Aly Bakeer, M.D. | General Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 29 |
| Kyle Ingram, M.D. | General Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 15 |
| Clint Stillwell, MD | General Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 13 |
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