Prices at 22 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,224 — 57% below the US median ($74,742), roughly 21.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Surgical Hospital | Lafayette, LA | $27,194 | $31,321 | — | — | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $32,224 | $27,511 | ★ 4/5 | 158 min | — |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | $64,605 | $22,439 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $32,224 — about 21.3× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71,784 list price could save about $39,560 (55%).
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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