Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $594 — 67% below the US median ($1,820), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $560 | $406 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $582 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $606 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $917 | $755 | — | — | — |
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 $594 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($195). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,077 list price could save about $2,482 (81%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Emerson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 228 |
| Andrew Steven, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 163 |
| Robert Morales, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 163 |
| Rafael Rojas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 162 |
| Kwaku Obeng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 114 |
| Viet Vu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 89 |
| John Beck, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 63 |
| Joe Park | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 63 |
| Stephen Quinet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 55 |
| Jenson Ma | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 51 |
| Edward Yang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 48 |
| Jenny Leboeuf, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 44 |
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