Prices at 42 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $221 — 47% below the US median ($418), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $79 | $164 | — | 114 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $87 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $96 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $106 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $127 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $141 | $301 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $146 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $149 | $182 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $157 | $627 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $164 | $1,074 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $167 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $170 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $183 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital | Saint Francisville, LA | $183 | $259 | — | 97 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $185 | $300 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $189 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Opelousas General Health System | Opelousas, LA | $195 | $301 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical Center | Homer, LA | $219 | $148 | ★ 1/5 | 84 min | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $221 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $221 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $221 | $213 | — | — | — |
| Madison Parish Hospital | Tallulah, LA | $221 | $252 | — | 125 min | — |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $229 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $232 | $111 | — | 101 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $242 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 327 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 $221 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($81). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($162).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $554 list price could save about $332 (60%).
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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