Prices at 6 hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $306 — 7% below the US median ($331), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $107 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $126 | $130 | — | — | — |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $239 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $373 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $373 | $101 | — | 180 min | — |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $418 | $334 | ★ 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 $306 — about 6.2× 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 $376 list price could save about $70 (19%).
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 Easton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 342 |
| Joseph Broyles, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 264 |
| Albert Bankston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 244 |
| Craig Greene, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 235 |
| Jared Braud, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 206 |
| Niels Linschoten, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 189 |
| John Whatley, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 146 |
| Reginald Griffith, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 142 |
| Ricardo Rodriguez, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 125 |
| Carey Winder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 116 |
| Larry Bankston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Baton Rouge, LA | 107 |
| Chad Aultman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Baton Rouge, LA | 100 |
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