Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $721 — 67% below the US median ($2,170), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $560 | $649 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $629 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $814 | $587 | ★ 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 $721 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($269). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,451 list price could save about $2,729 (79%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Rojas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 242 |
| Andrew Steven, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 176 |
| Noah Emerson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 176 |
| Robert Morales, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 174 |
| Viet Vu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 121 |
| Edward Yang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 62 |
| Kwaku Obeng, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 60 |
| Anandraj Kanwar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 53 |
| Mark Rocco, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 41 |
| Joe Park | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 39 |
| Stephen Quinet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 31 |
| Roque Ferreyro, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 30 |
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