Prices at 3 hospitals in Shreveport, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $277 — 31% below the US median ($402), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent 🍼 | Shreveport, LA | $205 | $370 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $349 | $359 | ★ 2/5 | 247 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $277 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($161). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($322).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,076 list price could save about $798 (74%).
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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