Prices at 61 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $297 — 49% below the US median ($581), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $81 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 15.3% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center | Bernice, LA | $92 | $155 | — | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $119 | $253 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | 16.0% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $121 | $281 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.2% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Kaplan, LA | $122 | $184 | — | 87 min | 14.9% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $135 | $302 | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Columbia, LA | $142 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.6% |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $148 | $248 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | 15.4% |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $152 | $1,039 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $161 | $641 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $172 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
| Riverland Medical Center | Ferriday, LA | $178 | $89 | — | — | 15.7% |
| Bienville Medical Center | Arcadia, LA | $182 | $163 | — | 99 min | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $188 | $297 | ★ 2/5 | 81 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $188 | $297 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $195 | $347 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.3% |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $203 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $221 | $251 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 15.3% |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $223 | $863 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $228 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.0% |
| Winn Parish Medical Center | Winnfield, LA | $231 | $660 | — | 100 min | 14.5% |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville, LA | $231 | $652 | ★ 1/5 | 79 min | 15.1% |
| Minden Medical Center | Minden, LA | $240 | $373 | ★ 2/5 | 117 min | 15.5% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $244 | $475 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| Sabine Medical Center | Many, LA | $264 | $550 | — | 128 min | 15.4% |
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 August 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 $297 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $770 list price could save about $473 (61%).
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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