Prices at 57 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,143 — 40% below the US median ($1,893), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $222 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $265 | $253 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $274 | $375 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 15.3% |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $393 | $357 | — | 106 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $524 | $755 | — | — | — |
| Avala | Covington, LA | $525 | $244 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Winn Parish Medical Center | Winnfield, LA | $536 | $1,788 | — | 100 min | 14.5% |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $544 | $466 | ★ 2/5 | 81 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $544 | $466 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $606 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $606 | $394 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 15.0% |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $634 | $322 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $661 | $584 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.2% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $680 | $539 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $695 | $464 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | 16.0% |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville, LA | $730 | $2,432 | ★ 1/5 | 79 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $733 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center | Bernice, LA | $750 | $1,200 | — | 121 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $756 | $780 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.3% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $764 | $591 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | 15.8% |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $819 | $819 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 15.3% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $871 | $914 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $877 | $895 | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $883 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 217 min | 15.2% |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $889 | $1,476 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
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 $1,143 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($222). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($445).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,718 list price could save about $1,575 (58%).
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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