Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 16% below the US median ($77), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $17 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $64 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $64 | $48 | — | 174 min | 15.0% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $79 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
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 $64 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $85 list price could save about $21 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Randal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 2,501 |
| Heather Strittmatter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 855 |
| Robert Newsome, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 717 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 647 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 636 |
| Harpreet Talwar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 634 |
| Sumanth Reddy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 603 |
| Sharon Lee, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Baton Rouge, LA | 584 |
| John Lovretich, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 562 |
| Claire Roberts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 527 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 412 |
| David Alleva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 370 |
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