Prices at 31 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,160 — 17% below the US median ($2,592), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Medical Center | Many, LA | $1,031 | $3,436 | — | 128 min | 15.4% |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $2,160 | $3,085 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 14.3% |
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $3,098 | $3,305 | — | 57 min | 15.1% |
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 $2,160 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($1,136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,273).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,260 list price could save about $1,101 (34%).
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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