Prices at 5 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — 30% below the US median ($154).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $56 | $51 | — | — | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $68 | — | — | — | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $107 | $51 | — | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $111 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $194 | $51 | ★ 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)
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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