Prices at 50 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $674 — 54% below the US median ($1,471), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $237 | $494 | — | 114 min | — |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville, LA | $288 | $959 | ★ 1/5 | 77 min | — |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $293 | $489 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $307 | $507 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $307 | $507 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $320 | $493 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $334 | $494 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $358 | $665 | — | 140 min | — |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $394 | $640 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $421 | $540 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $431 | $450 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $433 | $1,374 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $443 | $457 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $453 | $604 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $462 | $727 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $474 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $499 | $494 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $516 | $493 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $600 | $489 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $608 | $545 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $646 | $954 | — | — | — |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $659 | $941 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $662 | $263 | — | 101 min | — |
| Winn Parish Medical Center | Winnfield, LA | $666 | $2,220 | — | 100 min | — |
| West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital | Sulphur, LA | $682 | $479 | ★ 4/5 | 123 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 $674 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($334). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,926 list price could save about $1,252 (65%).
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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