Prices at 3 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $82 — 25% above the US median ($66), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $82 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $98 | $519 | — | — | — |
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 $82 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $363 list price could save about $281 (77%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Cecola, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 123 |
| Jacqueline Magne, M.D. | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 76 |
| Grayson Gremillion | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 54 |
| Bridget Boudreaux, MD | Otolaryngology | New Orleans, LA | 29 |
| Caitlin Blanchard | Physician Assistant | New Orleans, LA | 28 |
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