Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87 — about the US median ($85), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $28 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $79 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $79 | $15 | — | 180 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $95 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $114 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $19 | — | — | — |
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 $87 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $112 list price could save about $25 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Graves, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 85 |
| Kevin Babin, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 75 |
| Allison Barbin, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 46 |
| Jacob Wood, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 41 |
| Kodi Crisp-Coleman, MD | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 40 |
| Vincent Tumminello, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 37 |
| Meredith Rouse, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 29 |
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