Prices at 6 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,964
Chargemaster (median)
$8,686
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,367
$1,695$4,699
Median cash $2,964 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,695 – $4,699.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Caddo Medical Center | Vivian, LA | $1,411 | — | — | 118 min | 14.9% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $2,358 | $4,367 | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $3,570 | $4,057 | — | 119 min | 14.5% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $5,183 | $5,514 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
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.