Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$182
Chargemaster (median)
$867
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$661
Medicare pays
$57
$116$240
Median cash $182 · Medicare $57 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $116 – $240. The median cash price is about 3.2× 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 | $133 | $1,050 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $231 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $244 | $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. 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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