St Charles Surgical Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 197 procedures at St Charles Surgical Hospital, New Orleans, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

36% belowthe US average price, across 197 priced procedures

1717 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Patient safety (PSI-90)Average

Acute Care Hospitals · Physician · 39 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 197 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal ultrasound $317 $899 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $316 $897 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $317 $900 — $86
Albumin blood test $34 $95 — $5
Aldosterone test $276 $782 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $35 $100 — $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $71 $201 — $17
ALT liver enzyme test $36 $102 — $5
Ammonia blood test $98 $279 — $15
Amylase test $44 $124 — $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $82 $232 — $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $87 $247 — $26
AST liver enzyme test $35 $100 — $5
Basic metabolic panel $57 $163 — $8
Bilirubin blood test $23 $66 — $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $26 $75 — $4
Blood crossmatch $68 $192 — —
Blood glucose test $26 $75 — $5
Blood transfusion $735 $2,084 — $47
Blood type and screen $57 $163 — $10
Blood type test $39 $111 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $39 $111 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $39 $111 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $230 $652 — $39
Breast ultrasound $176 $498 — $92
Breast ultrasound (limited) $176 $498 — $84
C-reactive protein (CRP) $35 $100 — $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $141 $399 — $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $141 $399 — $21
Calcium blood test $35 $98 — $5
Cardioversion $637 $1,805 — $155
CEA tumor marker test $55 $155 — $19
Central line placement $1,252 $3,549 — $238
Chest tube insertion $691 $1,958 — $143
Chest X-ray $121 $342 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $121 $342 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $121 $342 — $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $78 $221 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $41 $116 — $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $48 $137 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $53 $150 — $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $72 $203 — $11
Copper blood test $84 $239 — $12
Cortisol test $110 $312 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $87 $246 — $51
CPAP titration study $161 $456 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $44 $125 — $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,121 $3,178 — $281
CT angiography of the head $1,121 $3,178 — $274
CT scan of the abdomen $980 $2,779 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $748 $2,120 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $795 $2,254 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $748 $2,120 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $668 $1,895 — $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $980 $2,779 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $620 $1,758 — $136
CT scan of the arm $980 $2,779 — $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $980 $2,779 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $620 $1,758 — $161
CT scan of the chest $980 $2,779 — $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $980 $2,779 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $620 $1,758 — $133
CT scan of the head $980 $2,779 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $980 $2,779 — $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $620 $1,758 — $107
CT scan of the leg $980 $2,779 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $980 $2,779 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $620 $1,758 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $980 $2,779 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $980 $2,779 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $620 $1,758 — $130
CT scan of the neck $980 $2,779 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $980 $2,779 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $980 $2,779 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $620 $1,758 — $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $980 $2,779 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $620 $1,758 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $980 $2,779 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $980 $2,779 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $620 $1,758 — $133
CT scan of the sinuses $980 $2,779 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,086 $3,079 — $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $980 $2,779 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $620 $1,758 — $128
D-dimer test $69 $196 — $10
DHEA-sulfate test $151 $427 — $22
Echocardiogram $1,404 $3,980 — $138
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $76 $216 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $76 $216 — $8
Electrolyte panel $47 $133 — $7
Estradiol (estrogen) test $189 $536 — $28
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $22 $62 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $22 $62 — $4
Ferritin (iron) test $92 $261 — $14
Fibrinogen test $57 $163 — $10
Flu test $81 $230 — $17
Folate (folic acid) test $99 $282 — $15
Free T4 thyroid test $61 $173 — $9
FSH hormone test $107 $304 — $19
GGT liver test $49 $138 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $57 $161 — $8
H. pylori test $196 $555 — $67
HDL cholesterol test $55 $157 — $8
Hematocrit test $16 $45 — $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $66 $186 — $10
Hepatitis B test $70 $198 — $10
Hepatitis C test $97 $274 — $14
HIV test $71 $202 — $19
HIV test (antibody) $71 $202 — $14
Iron blood test $36 $103 — $6
IV infusion therapy $138 $391 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $43 $122 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $233 $660 — $67
Kidney ultrasound $320 $907 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $323 $916 — $61
Lactate test $72 $205 — $12
Laryngoscopy $213 $603 — $189
LDH test $41 $116 — $6
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $378 $1,072 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $296 $838 — $116
LH hormone test $125 $355 — $19
Lipase test $47 $133 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $81 $229 — $13
Liver function panel $55 $156 — $8
Magnesium blood test $45 $128 — $7
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,093 $3,098 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,093 $3,098 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,093 $3,098 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,093 $3,098 — $190
Nebulizer breathing treatment $56 $158 — $9
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $279 $792 — $41
Phosphorus blood test $32 $91 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $260 $736 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $349 $990 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $260 $736 — $98
Platelet count $28 $79 — $4
Procalcitonin test $156 $441 — $27
Prolactin test $131 $372 — $19
Prostate test (PSA) $124 $353 — $18
Rheumatoid factor test $38 $109 — $6
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $21 $60 — $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $147 $417 — $22
Soft tissue ultrasound $260 $737 — $64
Strep throat test $81 $230 — $17
T3 thyroid test $43 $123 — $14
Testosterone test $175 $495 — $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $114 $322 — $17
Total IgE allergy test $111 $316 — $16
Total protein test $25 $71 — $4
Trigger point injection $291 $825 — $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $291 $825 — $52
Triglycerides test $39 $110 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $66 $188 — $12
Urinalysis $18 $52 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $37 $106 — $5
Urine pregnancy test $43 $121 — $9
Vaccine administration $62 $177 — $19
Vitamin B12 test $102 $289 — $15
Vitamin D test $200 $568 — $30
X-ray of the abdomen $121 $342 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $121 $342 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $121 $342 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $121 $342 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $145 $411 — $39
X-ray of the foot $121 $342 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $121 $342 — $29
X-ray of the hand $121 $342 — $38
X-ray of the hip $129 $365 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $129 $365 — $34
X-ray of the knee $121 $342 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $121 $342 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $121 $342 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $169 $479 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $162 $460 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $121 $342 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $203 $577 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $121 $342 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $145 $411 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $121 $342 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $169 $479 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $162 $460 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $121 $342 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $121 $342 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $121 $342 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $169 $479 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $169 $479 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $121 $342 — $36
X-ray of the skull $162 $460 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $121 $342 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $121 $342 — $43
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