Prices at 6 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 56% below the US median ($277), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $74 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $83 | $129 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $126 | $143 | — | 140 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $141 | $147 | — | — | — |
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 2.8× the Medicare rate ($42). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $360 list price could save about $239 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Millet, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 390 |
| Michael Serou, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 356 |
| Lance Estrada, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 269 |
| Richard Meyer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 257 |
| Gregor Hoffman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 233 |
| Kelly Ivester, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 194 |
| Timothy Finney, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 166 |
| Richard Mankinen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 132 |
| Evangelos Liokis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 122 |
| Carly Melancon, PA-C | Physician Assistant | New Orleans, LA | 116 |
| Kevin Watson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New Orleans, LA | 101 |
| Jason Giardina, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New Orleans, LA | 87 |
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