Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,136 — 22% below the US median ($1,466), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $199 | — | — | — | — |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $2,074 | $1,239 | ★ 3/5 | 215 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 $1,136 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,209 list price could save about $3,073 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosserand, MD | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 226 |
| Joseph Hollier, MD | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 198 |
| Maury Morrison, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 124 |
| Maury Morrison, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 115 |
| John Gosserand, MD | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 94 |
| Robert Richards, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 35 |
| James Parrish, MD | General Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 29 |
| Matthew Ayo | General Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 21 |
| Philip Cole, MD | General Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 17 |
| Muhammad Ahmad, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Alexandria, LA | 15 |
| Meyer Kaplan, M.D. | General Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 13 |
| Darryl Aguilar, MD | General Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 11 |
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