Prices at 30 hospitals in Louisiana, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,228 — 42% below the US median ($2,121), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Medical Center | Rayville, LA | $947 | $800 | — | 65 min | — |
| Desoto Regional Health System | Mansfield, LA | $1,509 | $2,155 | ★ 2/5 | 109 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 $1,228 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($822). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,263 list price could save about $35 (3%).
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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