Prices at 43 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $126 — 17% below the US median ($153), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie, LA | $24 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero, LA | $27 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| Acadia General Hospital | Crowley, LA | $28 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital | Raceland, LA | $38 | $73 | — | 120 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $59 | $138 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $62 | $147 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $72 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $81 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $95 | $127 | ★ 2/5 | 327 min | — |
| Beacon Behavioral Hospital-Northshore, Llc | Lacombe, LA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| Beacon Behavioral Hospital-Central | Bunkie, LA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell, LA | $102 | $85 | — | — | — |
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $105 | $91 | — | 65 min | — |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $106 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Lallie Kemp Medical Center | Independence, LA | $114 | $31 | — | 101 min | — |
| Riverland Medical Center | Ferriday, LA | $114 | $49 | — | — | — |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital | Kaplan, LA | $118 | $118 | — | 90 min | — |
| Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $126 | — | — | — | — |
| Savoy Medical Center | Mamou, LA | $127 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $140 | $200 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital | Saint Francisville, LA | $141 | $193 | — | 97 min | — |
| Opelousas General Health System | Opelousas, LA | $151 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | — |
| Dequincy Memorial Hospital | Dequincy, LA | $177 | $168 | — | 99 min | — |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge, LA | $183 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| The General | Baton Rouge, LA | $183 | $136 | — | 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 $126 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $253 list price could save about $127 (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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