Prices at 3 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $106 — 55% below the US median ($235), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $97 | $299 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $106 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $167 | $88 | — | — | — |
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 $106 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $484 list price could save about $378 (78%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Claiborne, M.D., M.P.H. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 235 |
| Ryan Lawrence, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 212 |
| Mara Haseltine, M.D. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 97 |
| Marilyn Ray, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 67 |
| Katy Wiltz, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 57 |
| Katherine Moody, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 47 |
| Patricia Hickham, M.D. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 45 |
| Aaron Coulon, M.D. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 38 |
| Julie Mermilliod, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 38 |
| Alicia Cool, M.D. | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 37 |
| Kelly Vogel | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 37 |
| Julie Danna, MD | Dermatology | New Orleans, LA | 31 |
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