How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge?

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA currently has 116 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 171 Beds · urban Updated: 4/1/2026

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

17000 Medical Center Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 · 116 Priced Procedures · 66% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.90×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 10% below the fair benchmark (0.90×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

87/100 · Verified

87/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 60% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic92

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.90× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive

Uniform Value Leader

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge maintains disciplined commercial pricing across both elective shoppable care (1.2× Medicare) and captive emergency/ancillary departments (1.2× Medicare). Patients and health plans benefit from predictable, below-benchmark rates (0.90× Fair BaseRate) without hidden ancillary cross-subsidization.

#26 of 101 in LA · 24th State Percentile#633 of 3,385 in U.S. · 18th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 10% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.90×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 60% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 66% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (34.1% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.93× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.15×) jump +24% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.93×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,316) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.2× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.00× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+24% Upper Tail

Q25 0.81× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 1.15×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.2× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

60% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 66/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$33,778	$36,298	$30,775	1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$25,821	$23,894	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$31,379	$22,376	$17,936	unverified
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$11,662	$21,632	$19,087	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,655	$13,523	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$11,008	$13,413	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$5,322	$9,050	$8,223	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$4,689	$6,091	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,727	$4,918	$3,875	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,245	$3,629	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$2,983	$3,372	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$2,983	$3,446	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,352	$2,352	$322	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,097	$2,540	0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,228	$1,296	$1,021	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$932	$1,084	$1,256	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$879	$866	$987	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$932	$854	$981	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$637	$855	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$507	$558	$369	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$685	$504	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$186	$402	$498	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$729	$407	$511	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$550	$328	$448	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$242	$338	$272	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$509	$285	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$509	$284	$343	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$392	$219	$258	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$417	$234	$303	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$278	$155	$163	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$278	$155	$166	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$278	$155	$167	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$278	$155	$168	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$278	$155	$169	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$316	$177	$242	0.7×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$71	$192	$395	0.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$51	$126	$110	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$54	$148	$166	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$102	$131	$151	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$62	$148	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$54	$148	$181	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$54	$148	$185	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$59	$147	$100	unverified
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$71	$119	$128	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$258	$144	$160	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$44	$111	$123	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$136	$136	$86	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$105	$98	$112	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$89	$81	$93	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$88	$98	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$87	$98	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$92	$98	$132	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$118	$98	$134	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$86	$96	$148	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$70	$107	$201	0.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$88	$88	$231	0.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$55	$92	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$50	$83	$34	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$56	$100	$38	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$153	$87	$38	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$488	$316	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$210	$208	$203	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$52	$89	$56	1.6×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$223	$114	$116	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$49	$84	$111	0.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$135	$93	$140	0.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$114	$55	$14	3.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$56	$59	$40	1.5×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$54	$59	$45	1.3×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$60	$66	$51	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$47	$79	$33	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$53	$53	$35	1.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$36	$55	$64	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$63	$70	$92	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$70	$67	$93	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$60	$67	$93	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$59	$66	$92	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$67	$66	$93	0.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$59	$66	$93	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$77	$79	$123	0.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$29	$27	$20	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$25	$24	$18	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$59	$37	$31	1.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$19	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$15	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$13	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$19	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$14	$7	$7	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$31	$32	$39	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$25	$52	$86	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$49	$49	$92	0.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$55	$55	$110	0.5×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$7	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$30	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$23	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$23	$14	$14	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$6	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$13	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$13	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$32	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$28	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$8	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$10	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$9	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$16	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$8	$5	$5	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$28	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$20	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$15	$8	$9	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$21	$22	$27	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$5	$2	$3	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$22	$15	$25	0.6×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$31	$22	$37	0.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$29	$22	$46	0.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$13	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$39	$27	$19	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 116 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 34.1%

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CMS CCN: 190202

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $33,778

Insurer Median $36,298

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $35,953 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $35,953

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (34.1% of gross = $35,953).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $71,779 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($33,778) Beats Your Bill

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $33,778 (vs. $36,298 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$74,782 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($105,557) is $74,782 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 201729674

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (34.1% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite66/100

Would Recommend66%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)68%

Median ER Wait179 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-08-11·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2024-03-05·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-09-19·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2023-05-26·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (506 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge.

Price Index: 0.64× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Cigna

+66.2%

Median Household Income$63,075U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 87/100 · Verified CMS CCN 190202 EIN 201729674

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