Prices at 22 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,039
Chargemaster (median)
$7,292
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,827
Typical cash range: $772 – $7,050.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $748 | $1,421 | ★ 2/5 | 81 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $748 | $1,421 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $775 | $1,335 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | 16.0% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-kenner | Kenner, LA | $813 | $1,910 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 15.3% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $1,238 | $1,444 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | 14.6% |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $1,416 | $1,416 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $1,602 | $1,335 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $1,699 | $2,352 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $1,838 | $1,526 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $1,948 | $1,900 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 15.3% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $2,130 | $2,336 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $2,253 | $2,611 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $2,973 | $2,034 | — | 106 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $3,326 | $3,355 | — | — | — |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center – Parish | Houma, LA | $3,785 | $2,840 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 15.8% |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $5,260 | $1,398 | ★ 3/5 | 207 min | 15.5% |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center | Ruston, LA | $6,559 | $11,329 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | 14.7% |
| Womans Hospital | Baton Rouge, LA | $6,746 | $5,453 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.8% |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria, LA | $9,785 | $1,753 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 16.1% |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center | West Monroe, LA | $11,641 | $6,065 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | 15.9% |
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.