Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30 — 84% below the US median ($189), roughly 0.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $21 | $38 | — | — | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $24 | $38 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $37 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $106 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 327 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 $30 — about 0.3× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $158 list price could save about $128 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Lawrence, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 209 |
| Jacob Brunner, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 194 |
| Ramin Sadeghpour, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 152 |
| Katherine Moody, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 127 |
| Warren Johnson, DPM | Podiatry | New Orleans, LA | 122 |
| Aaron Coulon, M.D. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 114 |
| Russell Cecola, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 96 |
| Austin Pharo, MD | Ophthalmology | New Orleans, LA | 87 |
| Grayson Gremillion | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 85 |
| Joshua Neeson, D.P.M | Podiatry | New Orleans, LA | 79 |
| William Seale, M.D. | General Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 74 |
| Long Nguyen, M.D. | General Practice | New Orleans, LA | 70 |
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