Prices at 61 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $772 — 34% below the US median ($1,163), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $117 | $136 | — | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $120 | $324 | — | — | — |
| Acadia St Landry | Church Point, LA | $144 | $463 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $173 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $204 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $211 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $211 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $213 | $238 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $253 | $196 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $258 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 215 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $275 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $283 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $285 | $335 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $304 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Sabine Medical Center | Many, LA | $311 | $200 | — | 129 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $312 | $181 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $315 | $495 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $370 | $392 | — | 120 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $377 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center | Bernice, LA | $379 | $576 | — | 115 min | — |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $398 | $392 | — | 114 min | — |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $500 | $479 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $615 | $774 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $620 | — | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Columbia, LA | $630 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 124 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 $772 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($299).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,571 list price could save about $798 (51%).
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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