Prices at 60 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $606 — 57% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell, LA | $201 | $561 | ★ 2/5 | 203 min | — |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $215 | $1,954 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Riverland Medical Center | Ferriday, LA | $259 | $191 | — | — | — |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Kaplan, LA | $260 | $383 | — | 90 min | — |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center | Bernice, LA | $280 | $302 | — | 115 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $311 | $557 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Bienville Medical Center | Arcadia, LA | $327 | $320 | — | 100 min | — |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $335 | $563 | — | 114 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $352 | $557 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $381 | $747 | — | 140 min | — |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center | Houma, LA | $409 | $563 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $433 | $462 | — | 65 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner, LA | $461 | $701 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Avoyelles Hospital | Marksville, LA | $462 | $1,540 | ★ 1/5 | 77 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $466 | $844 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Ochsner St Mary | Morgan City, LA | $469 | $597 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | — |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport, LA | $469 | $597 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $476 | $749 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Madison Parish Hospital | Tallulah, LA | $487 | $536 | — | 125 min | — |
| Winn Parish Medical Center | Winnfield, LA | $495 | $1,650 | — | 100 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Columbia, LA | $512 | $301 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $517 | $881 | — | 120 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $519 | $985 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Minden Medical Center | Minden, LA | $525 | $990 | ★ 2/5 | 121 min | — |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital | Chalmette, LA | $531 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 180 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 $606 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,650 list price could save about $1,044 (63%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Emergency department visit (level 5) cost in other states
All Emergency department visit (level 5) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Louisiana →