Prices at 13 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $49 — 4% below the US median ($51), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $23 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $28 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $70 | $100 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $146 | — | — | — | — |
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 $49 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $163 (77%).
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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