Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $179 — 56% below the US median ($411), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $108 | $271 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $140 | $1,050 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $218 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $259 | $189 | — | — | — |
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 $179 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($57). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $918 list price could save about $739 (80%).
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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