Prices at 17 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $480 — 623% above the US median ($66), roughly 95.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $480 | $154 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $481 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $573 | $1,471 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $683 | $173 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $480 — about 95.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,530 list price could save about $2,050 (81%).
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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