Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $544 — 13% above the US median ($482), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $389 | — | — | — | — |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $699 | $350 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
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 $544 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,778 list price could save about $1,233 (69%).
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 Alexandria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimoun Hakim, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 31 |
| Gene Otuonye, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Alexandria, LA | 25 |
| Goutham Gudavalli, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 21 |
| Muhammad Faisal Asad Janjua, MD | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 19 |
| Brian Adams, M.D., M.P.H. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 13 |
| Stephanie Blair, MD | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 12 |
| Patrick Martin, MD | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 12 |
| Juan Carlos Soliven, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Alexandria, LA | 11 |
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