Prices at 29 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,250 — 140% above the US median ($3,434), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $1,943 | $2,775 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $2,921 | $3,116 | — | 65 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $7,186 | $10,331 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $9,315 | $9,315 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $11,432 | $8,606 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $33,131 | $12,150 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
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 September 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 $8,250 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,592 list price could save about $1,342 (14%).
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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