Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 26% below the US median ($231), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $59 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $172 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $177 | $246 | — | — | — |
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 1.2× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $719 list price could save about $547 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Leffler, LCSW, BCD | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 330 |
| Diana Mccrory, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 308 |
| Leo Burke, PSY.D., P.C. | Psychologist, Clinical | New Orleans, LA | 299 |
| William Brasted, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | New Orleans, LA | 268 |
| Lauren Garnier, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 263 |
| John Maloney, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 254 |
| Sharon Kirkpatrick, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 235 |
| Morris Burka, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | New Orleans, LA | 181 |
| Joy Kohlmaier, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | New Orleans, LA | 150 |
| Michael Anders, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 96 |
| Phyllis Shnaider, SW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | New Orleans, LA | 83 |
| Nicholas Tworek, MS | Psychologist, Clinical | New Orleans, LA | 81 |
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