Prices at 29 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,530 — 33% above the US median ($3,396), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $2,100 | $3,000 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $3,810 | — | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $5,249 | $9,288 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $5,533 | $10,060 | — | 120 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 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 $4,530 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($1,026). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,383 list price could save about $11,853 (72%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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