Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $856 — 42% above the US median ($602), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $213 | — | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $818 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $895 | $169 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $1,406 | $1,583 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 $856 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,515 list price could save about $2,659 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hasney, MD | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 69 |
| Issam Eid, MD | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 55 |
| Russell Cecola, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 42 |
| Grayson Gremillion | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 39 |
| Mary Brignac, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | New Orleans, LA | 39 |
| Jeffrey Marino, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 36 |
| Jacob Brunner, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 33 |
| Andrew Worrel | Physician Assistant | New Orleans, LA | 31 |
| Bridget Boudreaux, MD | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 28 |
| Jacqueline Magne, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 27 |
| Laura Pelaez, M.D | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 22 |
| Claire Darre, PA-C | Physician Assistant | New Orleans, LA | 21 |
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