Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $240 — 17% below the US median ($287), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $77 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $240 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $240 | $137 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $390 | $306 | ★ 4/5 | 147 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 $240 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($126). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $342 list price could save about $103 (30%).
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 | 2,500 |
| Heather Strittmatter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 855 |
| Robert Newsome, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 711 |
| Misty Norman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 668 |
| Ashley Grindol, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 643 |
| Harpreet Talwar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 638 |
| Sumanth Reddy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 603 |
| Sharon Lee, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Baton Rouge, LA | 588 |
| John Lovretich, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 576 |
| Claire Roberts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 533 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 452 |
| David Alleva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 371 |
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