Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $866 — 164% above the US median ($329), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $348 | $478 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $866 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $1,202 | $373 | ★ 2/5 | 137 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 $866 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($140). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,338 list price could save about $472 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Head, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 86 |
| Stuart Head, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 58 |
| Kevin Jeansonne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 42 |
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