Compare: Jackson Parish Hospital vs Ochsner LSU Health Monroe

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 249 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 191% lower than Jackson Parish Hospital (median across 249 shared procedures), winning on 244 of them.
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro, LA

81% recommend · ER wait 133 min · readmit 14.1%
cheaper on 5
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
Monroe, LA
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
77% recommend · ER wait 155 min · readmit 15.2%
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cheaper on 244
ProcedureJackson Parish HospitalOchsner LSU Health MonroeMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$283$57$51
Abdominal ultrasound$328$217$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$339$217$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$317$217$86
Abscess drainage (simple)$248$109$129
Abscess incision and drainage$248$209$174
Albumin blood test$29$17$5
Aldosterone test$264$141$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$31$18$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$91$58$17
ALT liver enzyme test$29$7$5
Ammonia blood test$79$50$15
Amylase test$39$22$6
Annual physical (established patient)$248$30
Annual physical (new patient)$253$30
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$73$42$12
AST liver enzyme test$29$18$5
Basic metabolic panel$132$29$8
Bilirubin blood test$30$12$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$29$14$4
Blood crossmatch$251$80
Blood glucose test$24$14$5
Blood transfusion$1,092$262$47
Blood type and screen$74$27$10
Blood type test$123$19$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$189$19$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$57$18$3
BNP (heart failure) test$220$117$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$422$145$39
Breast ultrasound$455$108$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$339$108$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$570$108$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$523$147$133
C-reactive protein (CRP)$37$18$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$111$72$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$111$43$21
Calcium blood test$29$18$5
Carotid artery ultrasound$640$307$156
CEA tumor marker test$108$66$19
Celiac disease test$99$40$12
Chest X-ray$178$92$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$162$92$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$193$92$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$54$40$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$37$21$6
Colonoscopy$3,347$244$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$83$22$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$83$27$8
Copper blood test$55$43$12
Cortisol test$121$56$16
CPAP titration study$369$103$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$37$10$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,943$470$281
CT angiography of the head$2,533$470$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,339$401$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,705$628$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,454$628$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,705$628$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,187$389$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,937$451$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,339$401$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,313$204$136
CT scan of the arm$1,128$429$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,128$535$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$961$339$161
CT scan of the chest$1,348$341$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,618$451$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,348$341$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,128$204$133
CT scan of the head$1,322$401$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,432$451$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,322$401$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,128$204$107
CT scan of the leg$1,129$429$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,128$601$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,130$305$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,246$401$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,364$401$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,128$204$130
CT scan of the neck$1,213$401$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,123$300$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,123$204$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,491$451$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,213$401$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,010$204$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,231$401$226
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,366$401$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,095$204$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,187$401$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,474$451$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,187$401$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,128$204$128
D-dimer test$66$35$10
DHEA-sulfate test$111$77$22
Diagnostic mammogram$235$86$140
Drug screen (urine)$124$59$17
Echocardiogram$1,322$433$138
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$138$25$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$138$25$8
Electrolyte panel$37$9$7
Emergency department visit$363$121$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$188$55$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$242$78$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$363$121$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$484$201$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$726$352$171
Esophageal dilation$2,659$406$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$155$96$28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$74$11$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$39$11$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$108$12$16
Ferritin (iron) test$84$47$14
Fibrinogen test$41$29$10
Folate (folic acid) test$87$51$15
Free T4 thyroid test$55$31$9
FSH hormone test$111$64$19
GGT liver test$31$25$7
H. pylori test$149$42$67
Hematocrit test$17$8$2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$58$34$10
Hepatitis B test$64$36$10
Hepatitis C test$89$49$14
HIV test$138$37$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$138$78$24
Holter heart monitor$275$97$26
Iron blood test$35$19$6
IV infusion therapy$206$61$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$67$27$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$344$158$67
Kidney ultrasound$339$217$84
Lactate test$70$37$12
LDH test$31$21$6
LDL cholesterol test$41$12$11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$490$217$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$380$217$116
LH hormone test$32$64$19
Lipase test$45$24$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$138$41$13
Liver function panel$51$28$8
Lung function test (PFT)$468$111$37
Magnesium blood test$50$23$7
MRA of the brain$2,368$687$226
MRI of the abdomen$2,929$687$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$2,929$687$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$2,448$474$194
MRI of the brain$2,890$687$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$2,890$687$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$2,367$474$195
MRI of the knee$2,775$794$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$2,312$576$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$2,923$687$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$2,431$474$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$2,918$687$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$3,388$794$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$2,448$474$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$2,897$474$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$3,507$794$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$2,397$474$191
MRI of the pelvis$2,918$634$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$2,448$474$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,312$794$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,312$661$205
MRI of the wrist$2,363$474$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$2,363$474$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$317$108$9
Occupational therapy evaluation$417$44$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$417$44$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$417$44$101
Office visit (established patient)$164$55$115
Office visit (new patient)$193$70$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$160$55$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$167$66$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$193$58$118
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$29$142$41
Pelvic ultrasound$360$105$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$339$217$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$380$83$51
Phosphorus blood test$24$16$5
Physical therapy evaluation$413$42$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$413$42$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$413$42$98
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$45$12$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$380$124$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$380$124$117
Procalcitonin test$853$18$27
Prolactin test$64$67$19
Prostate test (PSA)$78$63$18
Scoliosis spine X-ray$144$69$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$144$69$72
Screening mammogram$221$123$126
Scrotal ultrasound$339$217$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$24$12$3
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$303$262$114
Simple wound stitches$288$262$127
Soft tissue ultrasound$339$145$64
Speech therapy$305$71$76
Spirometry (lung function test)$440$111$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$495$163$43
Swallow study$377$75$85
T3 thyroid test$72$22$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$200$38
Testosterone test$146$89$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$99$58$17
Thyroid ultrasound$339$217$109
Total IgE allergy test$94$57$16
Transvaginal ultrasound$570$124$118
Triglycerides test$30$20$6
Troponin (heart) test$227$34$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$2,659$220$371
Uric acid (gout) test$29$16$5
Urinalysis$39$8$3
Urine microalbumin test$35$18$5
Urine pregnancy test$28$8$9
Vaccine administration$70$15$19
Vitamin B12 test$94$52$15
Vitamin D test$180$102$30
X-ray of the abdomen$175$92$36
X-ray of the ankle$150$141$37
X-ray of the collarbone$134$139$33
X-ray of the elbow$177$141$33
X-ray of the facial bones$163$119$39
X-ray of the foot$165$141$34
X-ray of the forearm$127$139$29
X-ray of the hand$144$141$38
X-ray of the hip$155$69$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$165$42$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$144$42$49
X-ray of the knee$169$144$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$144$139$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$169$141$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$186$144$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$208$96$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$162$92$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$254$146$53
X-ray of the lower leg$153$139$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$160$93$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$160$92$33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$206$98$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$144$92$40
X-ray of the pelvis$160$92$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$132$92$28
X-ray of the ribs$212$140$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$153$92$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$212$146$42
X-ray of the shoulder$165$141$36
X-ray of the skull$195$98$40
X-ray of the upper arm$128$93$32
X-ray of the wrist$165$141$43
Zinc blood test$58$39$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.