Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 17% below the US median ($42), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $24 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $35 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $38 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 16.1% |
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 $35 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $78 list price could save about $43 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcbride, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 524 |
| William Mcbride, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 507 |
| Hong Liu, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 315 |
| Roberto Garcia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 296 |
| Michael Buck, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 259 |
| Michael Buck, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 255 |
| Michael Screpetis, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 248 |
| Michael Screpetis, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 245 |
| Blaine Broussard, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 242 |
| Roberto Garcia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 238 |
| Brittani Billingsley, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 196 |
| Robert Fontane, M.D. | Urology | Alexandria, LA | 193 |
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