Prices at 18 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 7% above the US median ($26), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $10 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $13 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $14 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $26 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $29 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $31 | $5 | — | 101 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $406 | $173 | — | — | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $435 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
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 $28 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $83 list price could save about $55 (66%).
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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