Prices at 3 hospitals in Alexandria, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,579 — 64% above the US median ($960), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,579 | — | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $1,579 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,509 list price could save about $1,930 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wallace, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Alexandria, LA | 367 |
| Thomas Norton, MD | Ophthalmology | Alexandria, LA | 240 |
| Michael Redmond, MD | Ophthalmology | Alexandria, LA | 197 |
| Eric Reish, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Alexandria, LA | 188 |
| Patrick Redmond, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Alexandria, LA | 107 |
| Anthony Barbiero, OD | Optometry | Alexandria, LA | 35 |
| Toni Harvey, O.D. | Optometry | Alexandria, LA | 14 |
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