Prices at 3 hospitals in New Orleans, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 39% below the US median ($374), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital | New Orleans, LA | $186 | $49 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $228 | $10,000 | ★ 2/5 | 353 min | 15.5% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $269 | $696 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
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 June 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 $228 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,035 list price could save about $807 (78%).
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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