Minden Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 324 procedures at Minden Medical Center, Minden, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

30% belowthe US average price, across 324 priced procedures
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No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA 71055

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend67%
ER wait (median)117 min
30-day readmission15.5%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care70%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 161 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 315 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $25 $83 $46 $51
Abdominal ultrasound $611 $2,038 $600 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $863 $2,876 $1,438 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $360 $1,200 $546 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) $60 $199 $199 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $60 $199 $199 $174
ACL knee reconstruction $2,075 $6,917 $550 $889
Albumin blood test $30 $100 $14 $5
Aldosterone test $66 $222 $80 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $18 $61 $10 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $32 $108 $33 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $18 $61 $10 $5
Ammonia blood test $57 $189 $29 $15
Amylase test $78 $259 $23 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $66 $222 $31 $12
Appendix removal (appendectomy) — — $7,351 $592
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $94 $314 $51 $26
AST liver enzyme test $18 $61 $10 $5
Barium swallow study $230 $767 $373 $107
Basic metabolic panel $96 $320 $45 $8
Bilirubin blood test $15 $49 $10 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $73 $245 $35 $4
Blood crossmatch $135 $450 $184 —
Blood glucose test $13 $44 $8 $5
Blood transfusion $690 $2,301 $1,192 $47
Blood type and screen $125 $416 $59 $10
Blood type test $57 $191 $29 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $73 $242 $34 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $42 $140 $20 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $144 $480 $77 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $145 $484 $242 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,153 $3,842 $1,748 $259
Breast biopsy $2,486 $8,287 $2,912 $478
Breast ultrasound $494 $1,647 $804 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $505 $1,685 $842 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $483 $1,609 $804 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $248 $828 $579 $133
C-reactive protein (CRP) $55 $184 $26 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $17 $55 $23 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $50 $166 $41 $21
Calcium blood test $46 $154 $22 $5
Cardiac catheterization $9,246 $30,820 $5,595 $1,049
Cardiac stress test $584 $1,946 $1,001 $39
Cardioversion $1,108 $3,694 $1,515 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $424 $1,415 $847 $156
Carpal tunnel release $1,329 $4,432 $481 $483
CEA tumor marker test $99 $331 $47 $19
Celiac disease test $10 $32 $13 $12
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $7,513 $7,552
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $535 $1,785 $924 $311
Chest X-ray $238 $795 $317 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $190 $633 $260 $25
CK-MB heart enzyme test $17 $55 $23 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $73 $245 $35 $6
Colonoscopy $1,142 $3,807 $481 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $77 $256 $38 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $81 $270 $38 $8
Complex wound repair $192 $639 $550 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $200 $666 $95 $11
Copper blood test $10 $33 $14 $12
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) — — $12,845 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $28,178 $36,593
Cortisol test $122 $406 $58 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $88 $294 $115 $51
CPAP titration study $159 $531 $385 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $62 $208 $29 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,404 $4,680 $2,129 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,301 $4,336 $1,973 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $1,219 $4,064 $2,032 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,118 $7,059 $2,935 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,290 $7,633 $3,473 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,118 $7,059 $3,212 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $2,415 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,244 $4,145 $1,913 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,244 $4,145 $1,886 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,175 $3,918 $1,783 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,219 $4,064 $2,032 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $133
CT scan of the head $1,522 $5,072 $2,627 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,972 $6,573 $2,991 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,522 $5,072 $2,308 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,126 $3,753 $1,707 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,265 $4,218 $2,065 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,244 $4,145 $1,886 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,265 $4,218 $1,919 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,219 $4,064 $1,832 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $609 $2,030 $1,015 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,261 $4,204 $2,066 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,419 $4,730 $2,152 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,261 $4,204 $1,913 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,488 $4,959 $2,256 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,240 $4,132 $1,880 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,269 $4,230 $1,986 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,191 $3,972 $1,807 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,389 $4,632 $2,107 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,269 $4,230 $1,925 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,219 $4,064 $2,032 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,341 $4,470 $2,034 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,219 $4,064 $1,849 $128
D-dimer test $115 $385 $55 $10
DHEA-sulfate test $13 $45 $22 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $143 $478 $208 $140
Drug screen (urine) $17 $58 $63 $17
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $1,661 $5,537 $550 $174
Echocardiogram $626 $2,088 $1,191 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $357 $1,191 $595 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $366 $1,219 $609 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $19 $63 $108 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $19 $63 $108 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $355 $1,184 $575 $448
Electrolyte panel $54 $179 $25 $7
Emergency department visit $240 $800 $373 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $198 $660 $110 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $215 $715 $358 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $240 $800 $438 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $387 $1,290 $691 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $525 $1,750 $990 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $169 $563 $80 $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $685 $2,285 $660 $164
Ferritin (iron) test $59 $196 $28 $14
Fibrinogen test $23 $78 $19 $10
Flu test $37 $122 $32 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $61 $204 $29 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $123 $411 $350 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $33 $111 $18 $9
FSH hormone test $187 $623 $88 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $1,778 $5,928 $550 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $769 $2,563 $1,237 $334
GGT liver test $73 $243 $34 $7
Glucose tolerance test $8 $28 $8 $8
H. pylori test $205 $683 $132 $67
HDL cholesterol test $60 $201 $29 $8
Hematocrit test $37 $122 $17 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $88 $293 $42 $10
Hepatitis B test $59 $196 $28 $10
Hepatitis C test $112 $375 $53 $14
HIV test $90 $299 $46 $19
HIV test (antibody) $89 $296 $42 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $91 $303 $47 $24
Holter heart monitor $400 $1,333 $626 $26
Home sleep apnea test $198 $659 $329 $123
Hysterectomy $1,778 $5,928 $841 $933
Iron blood test $34 $114 $16 $6
IV infusion therapy $141 $470 $253 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $86 $286 $117 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $196 $654 $440 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $90 $299 $299 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $90 $299 $299 $56
Kidney scan (nuclear) $241 $802 $722 $172
Kidney ultrasound $599 $1,996 $964 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $636 $2,119 $1,060 $61
Knee arthroscopy $1,778 $5,928 $680 $524
Knee replacement — — $12,976 $18,054
Lactate test $55 $185 $26 $12
LDH test $62 $208 $24 $6
LDL cholesterol test $89 $297 $42 $11
Leg artery angiogram $4,107 $13,689 $5,612 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $252 $839 $520 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $203 $676 $473 $116
LH hormone test $161 $536 $76 $19
Lipase test $71 $238 $34 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $73 $242 $34 $13
Liver function panel $233 $776 $110 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $23,586 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $173 $575 $156 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $757 $2,524 $1,262 $291
Magnesium blood test $55 $185 $26 $7
MMR vaccine $64 $212 $212 —
MRA of the brain $1,498 $4,993 $2,388 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,383 $4,610 $2,097 $226
MRA of the neck $1,683 $5,611 $2,660 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $1,754 $5,846 $2,660 $343
MRI of the ankle $1,493 $4,978 $2,265 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,316 $4,388 $1,997 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,613 $5,377 $2,446 $222
MRI of the brain $1,389 $4,632 $2,316 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,389 $4,632 $2,107 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,389 $4,632 $2,107 $195
MRI of the chest $1,383 $4,610 $2,097 $371
MRI of the knee $1,493 $4,978 $1,997 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $594 $1,980 $1,980 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,493 $4,978 $2,265 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,754 $5,846 $2,795 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,754 $5,846 $2,660 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,643 $5,477 $2,492 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,613 $5,377 $2,785 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,045 $6,817 $3,102 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $1,383 $4,610 $2,097 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,613 $5,377 $2,446 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,613 $5,377 $2,785 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,045 $6,817 $3,102 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,493 $4,978 $2,265 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,613 $5,377 $2,446 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,493 $4,978 $1,782 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $594 $1,980 $990 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,493 $4,978 $2,265 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,613 $5,377 $2,396 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,383 $4,610 $2,097 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,613 $5,377 $2,446 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,493 $4,978 $2,396 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,383 $4,610 $2,097 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,493 $4,978 $2,265 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $63 $211 $232 $9
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,047 $6,823 $3,104 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $170 $566 $170 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $170 $566 $170 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $170 $566 $170 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $170 $566 $170 $101
Office visit (new patient) $57 $191 $62 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $25 $83 $42 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $90 $300 $122 $177
Pacemaker insertion — — $12,159 $15,506
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $414 $1,381 $196 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $186 $621 $356 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $261 $869 $435 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $112 $374 $261 $51
Phosphorus blood test $55 $185 $26 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $156 $520 $156 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $156 $520 $156 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $156 $520 $156 $98
Platelet count $22 $73 $10 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $75 $251 $226 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $8 $28 $11 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $261 $871 $776 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $261 $871 $653 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $261 $871 $871 $136
Procalcitonin test $164 $548 $78 $27
Prolactin test $114 $380 $54 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $121 $403 $36 $18
Scoliosis spine X-ray $324 $1,081 $520 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $337 $1,123 $562 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $312 $1,039 $520 $72
Screening mammogram $151 $505 $207 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $450 $1,502 $751 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $55 $184 $40 $3
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $1,661 $5,537 $680 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $27 $89 $36 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $60 $199 $199 $114
Simple wound stitches $60 $199 $199 $127
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,617 $8,723 $4,217 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $261 $871 $436 $64
Speech therapy $201 $670 $153 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $574 $1,914 $991 $165
Spirometry with bronchodilator $330 $1,100 $550 $43
Strep throat test $39 $131 $32 $17
Stress echocardiogram $633 $2,112 $1,056 $209
Swallow study $138 $460 $138 $85
T3 thyroid test $70 $233 $33 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $64 $213 $83 —
Testosterone test $302 $1,007 $143 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $88 $294 $42 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $256 $855 $389 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,210 $4,033 $1,835 $145
Tonsillectomy $1,329 $4,432 $550 $252
Total IgE allergy test $123 $410 $58 $16
Total protein test $21 $69 $10 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,884 $6,281 $2,858 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,884 $6,281 $2,858 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $261 $869 $435 $118
Trigger point injection $90 $299 $299 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $90 $299 $299 $52
Triglycerides test $62 $208 $29 $6
Troponin (heart) test $155 $517 $73 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $1,746 $5,821 $2,653 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,827 $6,091 $481 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $299 $996 $458 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $56 $186 $26 $5
Urinalysis $31 $104 $10 $3
Urine microalbumin test $29 $98 $12 $5
Urine pregnancy test $36 $119 $17 $9
Vaccine administration $39 $131 $74 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $57 $189 $94 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $6,033 $5,487
Varicose vein ablation $3,600 $12,000 $4,920 $1,018
Vitamin B12 test $49 $163 $30 $15
Vitamin D test $70 $235 $58 $30
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $10,147 $11,645
Wound debridement $157 $525 $411 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $105 $352 $225 $36
X-ray of the ankle $92 $306 $229 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $132 $441 $330 $33
X-ray of the elbow $99 $330 $248 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $99 $329 $202 $39
X-ray of the foot $110 $367 $260 $34
X-ray of the forearm $110 $366 $274 $29
X-ray of the hand $110 $365 $274 $38
X-ray of the hip $80 $268 $170 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $59 $196 $157 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $102 $340 $255 $49
X-ray of the knee $122 $407 $305 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $110 $367 $301 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $122 $407 $305 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $143 $478 $344 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $207 $691 $426 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $150 $502 $351 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $264 $880 $616 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $110 $367 $275 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $117 $391 $193 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $177 $590 $413 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $58 $193 $193 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $205 $683 $490 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $200 $667 $467 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $95 $318 $220 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $78 $261 $220 $28
X-ray of the ribs $188 $626 $300 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $90 $300 $225 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $340 $1,132 $566 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $112 $374 $337 $36
X-ray of the skull $166 $554 $333 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $112 $373 $305 $32
X-ray of the wrist $110 $367 $275 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $347 $1,156 $481 $335
Zinc blood test $78 $261 $37 $11

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