Prices at 27 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,999
Chargemaster (median)
$30,247
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,538
Medicare pays
$735
Typical cash range: $5,743 – $13,749.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $1,353 | $1,933 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $5,740 | $6,537 |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $5,767 | $6,559 |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $6,474 | $6,474 |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | Lafayette, LA | $6,594 | $6,538 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $6,794 | $6,493 |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $7,205 | $6,493 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $7,844 | $6,537 |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $8,596 | $6,704 |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $11,878 | $6,559 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $13,957 | $6,559 |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington, LA | $17,925 | — |
Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.