Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$416
Chargemaster (median)
$1,958
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$753
Medicare pays
$168
$254$620
Median cash $416 · Medicare $168 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $254 – $620. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $239 | $719 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $288 | $881 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $544 | $786 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $653 | $497 | — | — | — |
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.