Prices at 4 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,102 — 47% below the US median ($3,967), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $1,359 | $2,100 | — | 140 min | — |
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $2,102 | $2,548 | — | — | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $10,308 | $2,979 | ★ 4/5 | 174 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 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 $2,102 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($714). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,005 list price could save about $8,903 (81%).
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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