Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,011 — 335% above the US median ($3,914), roughly 22.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $10,523 | $4,559 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $23,499 | $3,690 | ★ 2/5 | 247 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 September 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 $17,011 — about 22.7× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71,498 list price could save about $54,487 (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 Shreveport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Cupp, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Shreveport, LA | 35 |
| Julie Broadwell, M.D. | General Surgery | Shreveport, LA | 23 |
| Kevin Marler, MD | General Surgery | Shreveport, LA | 22 |
| Christopher Sockrider, MD | General Surgery | Shreveport, LA | 17 |
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