Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $993 — 54% below the US median ($2,171).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $420 | $1,536 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $928 | $1,400 | — | 140 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $1,058 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $1,142 | $136 | — | — | — |
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Stewart, M.D. | Urology | New Orleans, LA | 55 |
| Eric Shaw, MD | Urology | New Orleans, LA | 34 |
| Stephen Bardot, MD | Urology | New Orleans, LA | 19 |
| Richard Vanlangendonck, MD | Urology | New Orleans, LA | 16 |
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