Prices at 6 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 54% below the US median ($261), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $46 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $87 | $143 | — | 140 min | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $175 | $172 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $220 | $210 | — | — | — |
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 $121 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $443 list price could save about $322 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Giardina, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 177 |
| Raman Danrad, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 165 |
| Joseph Saliba, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 138 |
| Philip Taylor, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 133 |
| Jonathan Dykes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 133 |
| Eric Patrick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 124 |
| Stephen Quinet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 119 |
| Patrick Boyle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 116 |
| David Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 103 |
| Richard Mankinen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 103 |
| Brian Dupont, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 92 |
| Scott Beech, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 89 |
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