Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66 — 5% above the US median ($63), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $19 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $65 | $12 | — | — | 16.4% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $66 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $66 | $10 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $84 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $86 | $13 | — | — | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $66 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89 list price could save about $23 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Gaspard, M.D. | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 506 |
| Joel Silverberg, MD | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 483 |
| Charles Dedeaux, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 459 |
| Richard Cooley, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 426 |
| Lara Falcon, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 405 |
| Gary Field, MD | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 383 |
| Jonathan Welden, M.D. | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 355 |
| Joseph Larriviere, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 293 |
| Daniel Naul | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 261 |
| Garland Green, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 256 |
| Michael Yorek, M.D. | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 254 |
| J West, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 242 |
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