Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $482 — 85% above the US median ($261), roughly 13.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $211 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $482 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $1,011 | $242 | ★ 2/5 | 137 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 $482 — about 13.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,011 list price could save about $528 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 229 |
| Michael Allen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 210 |
| Alfred Mansour, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 209 |
| Devin Tighe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 159 |
| Stuart Head, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 111 |
| Kevin Jeansonne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 78 |
| Timothy Dozier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 63 |
| Stephen Rice, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 43 |
| Christian Scheuermann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 19 |
| Christian Scheuermann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Alexandria, LA | 14 |
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