Northern Louisiana Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 336 procedures at Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Ruston, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

57% abovethe US average price, across 336 priced procedures
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401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend47%
ER wait (median)130 min
30-day readmission14.7%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care68%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 139 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 327 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) $45 $83 $70 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,342 $2,440 $2,196 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) $473 $860 $774 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $473 $860 $774 $174
Albumin blood test $125 $228 $125 $5
Aldosterone test $1,028 $1,870 $1,028 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $130 $237 $130 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $57 $103 $57 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $134 $243 $134 $5
Ammonia blood test $367 $668 $367 $15
Amylase test $164 $298 $164 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $305 $555 $305 $12
Appendix removal (appendectomy) — — $10,746 $592
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $83 $151 $128 $26
AST liver enzyme test $130 $237 $130 $5
Barium swallow study $675 $1,228 $1,136 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $946 $1,720 $1,505 $182
Basic metabolic panel $214 $389 $214 $8
Bilirubin blood test $88 $160 $88 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $99 $181 $99 $4
Blood crossmatch $556 $1,011 $859 —
Blood glucose test $90 $163 $91 $5
Blood transfusion $2,690 $4,892 $2,301 $47
Blood type and screen $214 $389 $214 $10
Blood type test $120 $219 $120 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $120 $219 $120 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $120 $219 $120 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $856 $1,557 $856 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $556 $1,010 $960 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,575 $2,864 $2,649 $259
Breast biopsy $2,459 $4,471 $3,912 $478
Breast ultrasound $679 $1,235 $823 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $906 $1,647 $823 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $453 $823 $823 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $1,500 $2,727 $1,218 $133
C-reactive protein (CRP) $130 $237 $130 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $92 $166 $92 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $525 $955 $525 $21
Calcium blood test $130 $237 $130 $5
Cardiac catheterization $10,637 $19,340 $17,726 $1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation $252 $458 $447 $26
Cardiac stress test $281 $510 $510 $39
Cardioversion $2,546 $4,630 $1,100 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $1,274 $2,316 $2,084 $156
CEA tumor marker test $83 $152 $83 $19
Celiac disease test $45 $81 $45 $12
Central line placement $3,260 $5,927 $5,186 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $7,370 $7,552
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,342 $2,440 $2,196 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,815 $3,300 $3,283 $143
Chest X-ray $335 $610 $457 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $251 $457 $434 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $335 $610 $579 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $291 $530 $291 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $151 $275 $151 $6
Colonoscopy $1,113 $2,023 $1,000 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $196 $356 $196 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $196 $357 $196 $8
Complex wound repair $946 $1,720 $1,548 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $267 $485 $267 $11
Copper blood test $48 $87 $48 $12
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) — — $19,766 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $38,726 $36,593
Cortisol test $411 $748 $411 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $169 $308 $185 $51
CPAP titration study $950 $1,728 $1,685 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $164 $299 $164 $7
CT angiography of the chest $3,217 $5,849 $5,703 $281
CT angiography of the head $3,217 $5,849 $5,703 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $5,410 $9,836 $7,447 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $6,414 $11,662 $11,370 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $5,410 $9,836 $9,590 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $4,096 $7,447 $7,261 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,705 $4,918 $4,180 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,918 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,723 $161
CT scan of the chest $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $133
CT scan of the head $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,705 $4,918 $4,180 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,918 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,723 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $130
CT scan of the neck $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $2,705 $4,918 $3,723 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $3,207 $5,831 $5,685 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,705 $4,918 $4,795 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $2,048 $3,723 $3,630 $128
D-dimer test $46 $84 $46 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $35,750 $65,000 $64,982 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $561 $1,020 $561 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $414 $753 $622 $140
Drug screen (urine) $396 $720 $328 $17
Echocardiogram $2,027 $3,685 $1,782 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $980 $1,782 $1,648 $101
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,091 $1,984 $1,934 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $272 $495 $275 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $272 $495 $275 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,091 $1,984 $1,934 $448
Electrolyte panel $474 $862 $474 $7
Emergency department visit $575 $1,045 $660 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $363 $660 $150 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $393 $715 $644 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $575 $1,045 $941 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $938 $1,705 $1,535 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,301 $2,365 $2,147 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $705 $1,282 $705 $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,259 $2,290 $2,038 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $82 $149 $82 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $82 $149 $82 $4
Ferritin (iron) test $78 $143 $78 $14
Fibrinogen test $286 $521 $286 $10
Flu test $141 $257 $141 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $469 $852 $469 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $473 $860 $774 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $227 $414 $227 $9
FSH hormone test $182 $331 $182 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,760 $3,200 $3,040 $334
GGT liver test $235 $427 $235 $7
Glucose tolerance test $196 $357 $153 $8
H. pylori test $77 $140 $119 $67
HDL cholesterol test $60 $109 $60 $8
Hematocrit test $60 $109 $60 $2
Hemodialysis $1,242 $2,258 $2,145 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $28 $51 $28 $10
Hepatitis B test $45 $83 $45 $10
Hepatitis C test $360 $655 $360 $14
HIV test $186 $339 $145 $19
HIV test (antibody) $279 $508 $279 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $94 $170 $94 $24
Holter heart monitor $908 $1,650 $1,568 $26
Home sleep apnea test $374 $680 $680 $123
Iron blood test $135 $246 $135 $6
IV infusion therapy $348 $632 $331 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $182 $331 $323 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $513 $934 $910 $67
IVC filter placement $8,642 $15,713 $15,713 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $473 $860 $839 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $473 $860 $839 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $473 $860 $839 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,719 $3,126 $2,763 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,815 $3,300 $3,053 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $7,651 $13,910 $12,171 $760
Kidney ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $61
Knee joint injection $473 $860 $839 $69
Knee replacement — — $20,016 $18,054
Lactate test $270 $490 $270 $12
LDH test $153 $278 $153 $6
LDL cholesterol test $215 $392 $215 $11
Leg artery angiogram $5,738 $10,432 $9,650 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $14,545 $26,445 $14,130 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,041 $1,893 $1,469 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $808 $1,469 $1,322 $116
LH hormone test $468 $850 $468 $19
Lipase test $174 $316 $174 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $301 $548 $301 $13
Liver biopsy $1,641 $2,984 $2,763 $288
Liver function panel $583 $1,061 $583 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $35,012 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $686 $1,247 $1,064 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $2,557 $4,650 $4,417 $291
Magnesium blood test $169 $308 $169 $7
Meniscus repair (knee) $3,354 $6,098 $1,400 $714
MMR vaccine $275 $500 $500 —
MRA of the brain $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $4,025 $7,318 $6,952 $328
MRA of the neck $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,025 $7,318 $6,952 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,814 $5,117 $5,112 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,812 $5,112 $4,856 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $194
MRI of the ankle $4,025 $7,318 $5,112 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $5,410 $9,836 $5,112 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $5,112 $222
MRI of the brain $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $195
MRI of the chest $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,025 $7,318 $6,952 $466
MRI of the knee $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,521 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $5,117 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,025 $7,318 $6,952 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $3,037 $5,521 $5,117 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,025 $7,318 $6,952 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,245 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $191
MRI of the pelvis $4,025 $7,318 $5,117 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $5,410 $9,836 $5,521 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $4,861 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,037 $5,521 $5,521 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $3,037 $5,521 $5,521 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $5,117 $205
MRI of the wrist $4,025 $7,318 $5,117 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $4,025 $7,318 $5,521 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,814 $5,117 $5,112 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $218 $397 $379 $9
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,761 $3,201 $3,041 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $373 $678 $293 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $373 $678 $293 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $373 $678 $293 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $373 $678 $293 $101
Pacemaker insertion — — $20,080 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $79 $143 $79 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $1,041 $1,893 $1,041 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $661 $1,202 $934 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $514 $934 $864 $51
PET scan $6,559 $11,925 $11,329 —
Phosphorus blood test $120 $218 $120 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $349 $634 $267 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $349 $634 $274 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $293 $533 $230 $98
Platelet count $103 $188 $103 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $189 $345 $189 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $808 $1,469 $1,359 $136
Procalcitonin test $91 $166 $91 $27
Prolactin test $489 $890 $489 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $464 $844 $464 $18
Rheumatoid factor test $143 $261 $143 $6
Scoliosis spine X-ray $310 $565 $536 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $310 $565 $536 $72
Screening mammogram $372 $677 $575 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $51 $92 $22 $3
Semen analysis $19 $34 $29 $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $182 $332 $182 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $473 $860 $774 $114
Simple wound stitches $473 $860 $774 $127
Sleep study (polysomnography) $5,222 $9,494 $9,019 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $404 $735 $698 $64
Speech therapy $312 $567 $312 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $946 $1,720 $1,548 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $585 $1,064 $1,037 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $787 $1,430 $1,394 $43
Stress echocardiogram $1,765 $3,209 $970 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $2,997 $5,449 $5,176 $233
Swallow study $561 $1,021 $500 $85
T3 thyroid test $162 $295 $162 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $161 $292 $292 —
Testosterone test $652 $1,185 $652 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $424 $771 $424 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $942 $1,714 $1,628 $145
Tilt table test $1,140 $2,074 $2,074 $168
Total IgE allergy test $416 $756 $416 $16
Total protein test $92 $168 $92 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $2,997 $5,449 $5,040 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $2,997 $5,449 $5,040 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $808 $1,469 $1,359 $118
Triglycerides test $145 $264 $145 $6
Troponin (heart) test $248 $452 $248 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,805 $5,100 $5,028 $94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,113 $2,023 $1,000 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $690 $1,254 $1,160 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $114 $207 $114 $5
Urinalysis $68 $124 $73 $3
Urine microalbumin test $138 $252 $133 $5
Urine pregnancy test $160 $290 $160 $9
Vaccine administration $112 $204 $202 $19
Vaginal delivery — — $7,121 $5,487
Vitamin B12 test $380 $692 $380 $15
Vitamin D test $747 $1,358 $747 $30
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $16,757 $11,645
X-ray of the abdomen $335 $610 $579 $36
X-ray of the ankle $335 $610 $610 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $335 $610 $610 $33
X-ray of the elbow $335 $610 $610 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $335 $610 $564 $39
X-ray of the foot $335 $610 $610 $34
X-ray of the forearm $335 $610 $610 $29
X-ray of the hand $335 $610 $610 $38
X-ray of the hip $335 $610 $579 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $335 $610 $579 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $335 $610 $579 $49
X-ray of the knee $335 $610 $610 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $335 $610 $610 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $335 $610 $610 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $335 $610 $610 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $456 $830 $610 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $335 $610 $564 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $578 $1,050 $971 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $335 $610 $610 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $335 $610 $564 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $335 $610 $564 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $335 $610 $564 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $456 $830 $610 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $335 $610 $564 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $335 $610 $564 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $335 $610 $564 $28
X-ray of the ribs $335 $610 $564 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $335 $610 $564 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $335 $610 $564 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $335 $610 $610 $36
X-ray of the skull $456 $830 $610 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $335 $610 $610 $32
X-ray of the wrist $335 $610 $610 $43
Zinc blood test $287 $522 $287 $11
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Doctors affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Jacob EnterkinDiagnostic Radiology3,894
Hunter Christy, MDDiagnostic Radiology3,382
Thomas Smith, MDCardiology2,438
Thomas Block, DODiagnostic Radiology1,972
Pat Bass, M.D.Internal Medicine1,209
James Gordon, M.D.Interventional Pain Management1,102
Henry Hinkle, M.D.Gastroenterology1,035
Vincent Forte, M.D.Interventional Pain Management1,021
William Smith, M.D.Cardiology959
Raymond Germany, MDUrology944
Rochelle Robicheaux Metoyer, M.D.Rheumatology765
Khaled Shafiei, MDFamily Practice757
Michael Phillips, M.D.Family Practice733
Charles Borum, M.D.Family Practice721
Stanley Crawford, D.O.Orthopedic Surgery683

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