Prices at 30 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,130 — 161% above the US median ($5,807), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $2,702 | $3,860 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 14.3% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $9,563 | $16,715 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.2% |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington, LA | $13,396 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | 15.8% |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $16,864 | $16,864 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $20,193 | $16,828 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $28,244 | $16,885 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
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 $15,130 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($1,301). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26,728 list price could save about $11,598 (43%).
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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