Prices at 5 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $112 — 52% below the US median ($234), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $91 | $81 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $101 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $112 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $154 | $99 | — | — | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $260 | — | — | — | — |
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 $112 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $571 list price could save about $459 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carli Curry | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 37 |
| Ravi Bates, P. TI. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 31 |
| Brandie Doskey, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 24 |
| George Strangos, PT, DPT, ATC | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 24 |
| Jessica Otis | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 23 |
| Julia Liljeberg, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 19 |
| Evan Hart, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 17 |
| Erin Colvin, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 17 |
| Kristi Wells, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 15 |
| Nathan Macaluso, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 12 |
| Brittany Reynolds, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | New Orleans, LA | 11 |
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