Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 33% below the US median ($258), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $53 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $172 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $172 | $116 | — | 180 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $176 | $140 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $377 | $302 | ★ 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 $172 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $246 list price could save about $74 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Jimenez, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baton Rouge, LA | 491 |
| Adam Janot, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baton Rouge, LA | 247 |
| Justin Creel, M.D. | Dermatology | Baton Rouge, LA | 234 |
| Pedro Oliveira, M.D. | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 162 |
| William Graugnard, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 157 |
| Brittney Howell, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Baton Rouge, LA | 153 |
| Michael Mccarthy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 143 |
| Gary Mcdaniel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 143 |
| Patrick Hall, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Baton Rouge, LA | 136 |
| John Couvillion, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Baton Rouge, LA | 135 |
| Emily Bienvenu, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Baton Rouge, LA | 128 |
| Gerard Dynes, MD | Neurology | Baton Rouge, LA | 124 |
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