Prices at 17 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $146 — 50% above the US median ($97).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux Regional Medical Center | Thibodaux, LA | $22 | $0 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $95 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital | Saint Francisville, LA | $107 | $160 | — | 97 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $133 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $159 | $155 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $168 | $0 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $206 | $14 | — | 101 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $262 | $374 | ★ 2/5 | 109 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)
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