Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,481
Chargemaster (median)
$25,213
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,475
Medicare pays
$658
$3,450$7,513
Median cash $5,481 · Medicare $658 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,450 – $7,513. The median cash price is about 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $2,943 | $5,475 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | 15.8% |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $8,020 | $5,309 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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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