Prices at 61 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $733 — 24% below the US median ($971), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $213 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $217 | $409 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $222 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| Lane Regional Medical Center | Zachary, LA | $236 | $337 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $238 | $982 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $241 | $416 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $241 | $416 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $253 | $426 | — | 114 min | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $265 | $315 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $298 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $300 | $414 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $300 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Shreveport, LA | $302 | $387 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $307 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $319 | $618 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $343 | $341 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $352 | $242 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Jennings, LA | $370 | $494 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | — |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $386 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $433 | $342 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $435 | $695 | — | 120 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $470 | $651 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $514 | $851 | — | 140 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $553 | $790 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Minden Medical Center | Minden, LA | $626 | $1,191 | ★ 2/5 | 121 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 $733 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,457 list price could save about $724 (50%).
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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