Prices at 3 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 18% below the US median ($154), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $85 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $168 | $134 | ★ 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 $126 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $180 list price could save about $54 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brantley, MD | Dermatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,694 |
| Daniel Naul | Family Practice | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,120 |
| Joseph Tullier, DPM | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,076 |
| Bridget Sullivan | Physician Assistant | Baton Rouge, LA | 828 |
| Jordan Whatley, M.D. | Dermatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 814 |
| Robert Easton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 780 |
| Franklin Johnson, M.D. | Dermatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 751 |
| Kelly Boussert, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 734 |
| Gary Mcdaniel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 653 |
| Stephen Vick, M.D. | Urology | Baton Rouge, LA | 616 |
| Kate Costanza, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Baton Rouge, LA | 611 |
| George Say, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 606 |
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