Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,268 — 53% above the US median ($3,434), roughly 17.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $1,314 | $1,400 | — | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $9,222 | $2,978 | ★ 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 $5,268 — about 17.9× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,639 list price could save about $5,371 (50%).
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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