Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $151 — 38% below the US median ($245), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $121 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $151 | $201 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $151 | $201 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $306 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
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 $151 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $261 list price could save about $110 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mccarthy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 227 |
| Mark Hodges, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 186 |
| Ronald Fields, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 104 |
| Robert Hinkle, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 101 |
| Alexander Mulamula, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 75 |
| Lacey Adkins, MD | Otolaryngology | Baton Rouge, LA | 29 |
| Brad Vincent, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Baton Rouge, LA | 28 |
| Prem Menon, M. D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Baton Rouge, LA | 24 |
| Andrew Mcwhorter, MD | Otolaryngology | Baton Rouge, LA | 23 |
| Tarek Abdallah, MD | Internal Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | 20 |
| James Vermaelen, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Baton Rouge, LA | 16 |
| Stephen Brierre, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Baton Rouge, LA | 16 |
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