Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $114 — 13% below the US median ($131), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $27 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $45 | $44 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $94 | $59 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $134 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $134 | $73 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $266 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 147 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 $114 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $158 list price could save about $44 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kecia Kirkes, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 584 |
| Daniel Lavie, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 85 |
| Michael Castine, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 48 |
| Christopher Mccanless, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 48 |
| William Varnado | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 36 |
| Gerald Miletello, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Baton Rouge, LA | 31 |
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