Prices at 4 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $590 — 12% above the US median ($528), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $590 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $590 | $117 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $730 | $584 | ★ 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 $590 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $786 list price could save about $197 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Newsome, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 266 |
| Timothy Gilbert, M.D. | Endocrinology | Baton Rouge, LA | 156 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 83 |
| Sarah Frischhertz, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 52 |
| Kiera Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 20 |
| David Alleva, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 11 |
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