Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $408 — 23% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $128 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $408 | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $1,048 | $555 | ★ 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 $408 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $907 list price could save about $499 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Garrison, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 231 |
| Mark Carbo, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Alexandria, LA | 160 |
| Phillip Bacilla, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 150 |
| Jamie Rister, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Alexandria, LA | 50 |
| Vanda Davidson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Alexandria, LA | 25 |
| Mandy Guilliams, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Alexandria, LA | 23 |
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