Prices at 5 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 13% below the US median ($202), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $49 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $177 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $177 | $82 | — | 180 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $194 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $197 | $119 | — | — | — |
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 $177 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $253 list price could save about $76 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Aultman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,834 |
| Scott Schuber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,773 |
| Brant Casford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,590 |
| Matthew Stair, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,471 |
| Karl Nettles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,270 |
| John Barraza, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,176 |
| Jonathan Malone, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,092 |
| Sang-Ting Tsai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 964 |
| Clayton Mccuiston, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 806 |
| Brandon St. Amant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 724 |
| Eric White, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 717 |
| Ryan Majoria, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 701 |
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