Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $397 — 104% above the US median ($194), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $172 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $397 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 137 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $399 | — | — | — | — |
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 $397 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($136). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $663 list price could save about $266 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanna Posina, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 1,717 |
| Ilyas Chaudhry, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 1,659 |
| Roberto Garcia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 1,332 |
| Bassam Abi-Rached, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Alexandria, LA | 1,245 |
| Blaine Broussard, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 1,241 |
| Kelly Waring, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 1,060 |
| Gregory Brian, M.D. | Family Practice | Alexandria, LA | 1,037 |
| Ernesto Garcia-Ramos, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 1,025 |
| Reymond Meadaa, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 947 |
| Larry Doughty, M.D. | Psychiatry | Alexandria, LA | 928 |
| Hong Liu, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 877 |
| Robert Freedman, M.D. | Cardiology | Alexandria, LA | 866 |
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