Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $238 — 88% above the US median ($127), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $147 | $256 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $328 | — | — | — | — |
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 $238 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $648 list price could save about $410 (63%).
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 Alexandria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ingrish, MD | Dermatology | Alexandria, LA | 2,861 |
| Amy Suter, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Alexandria, LA | 2,261 |
| Kimberly Laborde, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 1,644 |
| Rebecca Bartlett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 973 |
| George Ingrish, MD | Dermatology | Alexandria, LA | 907 |
| Amy Suter, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Alexandria, LA | 625 |
| Kimberly Laborde, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 412 |
| Rebecca Bartlett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 381 |
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