Prices at 31 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,021 — about the US median ($2,968), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Medical Center | Many, LA | $1,142 | $3,483 | — | 128 min | 15.4% |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $2,401 | $3,430 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 14.3% |
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $3,642 | $3,890 | — | 57 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $15,741 | $11,463 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
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 June 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 $3,021 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($1,238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,856 list price could save about $1,834 (38%).
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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