Prices at 18 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 66% below the US median ($161), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $37 | $1,181 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.0% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $47 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 14.8% |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $54 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $55 | $287 | — | — | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $55 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $65 | $54 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $131 | $188 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 14.3% |
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 $55 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($106). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $200 list price could save about $145 (73%).
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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