Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,393
Chargemaster (median)
$15,192
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,796
Medicare pays
$658
$2,902$3,708
Median cash $3,393 · Medicare $658 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,902 – $3,708. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $2,779 | $3,606 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $3,393 | $8,792 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $3,786 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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