Prices at 21 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 20% below the US median ($96), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $53 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $55 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $55 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $56 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $61 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $65 | $54 | — | — | 14.4% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $75 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $78 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $79 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.2% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $89 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $96 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $102 | $14 | — | 106 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $106 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | 15.8% |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $247 | $126 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 16.1% |
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 $77 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($33). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $316 list price could save about $239 (76%).
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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