Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,103 — 32% above the US median ($837), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,103 | $1,159 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,103 | $1,159 | — | 180 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $2,475 | $997 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $3,465 | $1,509 | — | — | — |
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 $1,103 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,576 list price could save about $473 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Graugnard, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 63 |
| Kelly Boussert, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 54 |
| Jake Trahan, M.D. | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 48 |
| Samita Das, M.S. M.D./MBA | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 32 |
| John Braswell, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 31 |
| Gary Mcdaniel, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 31 |
| Samir Patel, MD | Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 31 |
| Jeremy Comeaux, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Baton Rouge, LA | 22 |
| Adam Carinci, MD | Anesthesiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 19 |
| Jason Gremillion, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 18 |
| Kevin Mccarthy, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 16 |
| Barrett Johnston, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Baton Rouge, LA | 12 |
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