Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $225 — 6% below the US median ($240), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $67 | $67 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $197 | $119 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $225 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $225 | $84 | — | 180 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $342 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $376 | $295 | ★ 4/5 | 147 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 $225 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $321 list price could save about $96 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Newsome, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 1,289 |
| Robert Hayden, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 552 |
| Brant Casford, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 535 |
| Matthew Stair, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 455 |
| Christopher Rouse, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 431 |
| Chad Aultman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 429 |
| John Harris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 420 |
| John Grezaffi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 412 |
| Robert Branstetter, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 410 |
| William Gregoire, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 405 |
| Brandon St. Amant, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 378 |
| Heather Haddad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 302 |
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