Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $103 — 69% below the US median ($329), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $66 | $103 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $92 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $114 | $241 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $149 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 327 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 $103 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $419 list price could save about $316 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslee Mcnabb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 330 |
| Leslee Mcnabb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 253 |
| Vilert Loving, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 189 |
| Vilert Loving, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 125 |
| Andrew Oncale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 110 |
| Erica Broussard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 104 |
| Brett Roberts, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 96 |
| Jessica Galandak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 64 |
| Katie Mason, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 60 |
| Andrew Oncale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 49 |
| Erica Broussard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 46 |
| John Renz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 45 |
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