Hospital prices in Louisiana

Compare prices at 85 hospitals across Louisiana, from their federally-required machine-readable files. Pick a procedure or a city below, or see the best-value hospitals in Louisiana.

💲 Best value in Louisiana: Sabine Medical Center — about 70% below the US average.

Procedure prices in Louisiana (A–Z)

ProcedureCash (median)Hospitals
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$4352
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$68347
Abdominal ultrasound$31562
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$35262
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$27762
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$28953
Abscess drainage (simple)$19061
Abscess incision and drainage$23463
Achilles tendon repair$7,84433
ACL knee reconstruction$8,68532
Acupuncture$2723
Acupuncture (each additional)$2223
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy)$4,15331
Albumin blood test$2364
Aldosterone test$10862
Alkaline phosphatase test$3264
Allergy patch testing$48017
Allergy shots$2127
Allergy testing$2818
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$7061
ALT liver enzyme test$2864
Ammonia blood test$6363
Amniocentesis$25636
Amylase test$4068
Anal fistula repair$1,85240
Ankle fracture repair$5,82534
Ankle replacement$19,07430
Annual physical (established patient)$12225
Annual physical (new patient)$16022
Anoscopy$10442
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$5461
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$1,52333
Aortic valve replacement$4,38832
Appendix removal (appendectomy)$5,61117
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$9553
AST liver enzyme test$2865
Barium swallow study$27055
Bartholin cyst removal$22454
Basic metabolic panel$6167
Benign skin lesion removal$47750
Bilirubin blood test$2665
Bladder function test (urodynamics)$32633
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$74137
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT)$3,10336
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$2965
Blood crossmatch$10862
Blood glucose test$2270
Blood transfusion$48165
Blood type and screen$5864
Blood type test$3962
Blood type test (ABO group)$4860
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$2861
BNP (heart failure) test$10867
Bone density scan (DEXA)$16454
Bone marrow biopsy$1,10643
Bone scan (nuclear)$62653
Botox for migraine$26833
Brain shunt (VP shunt)$1,82726
Breast biopsy$1,16851
Breast MRI$67333
Breast MRI without contrast$69030
Breast reconstruction$4,29534
Breast reduction$8,69632
Breast ultrasound$21659
Breast ultrasound (complete)$21557
Breast ultrasound (limited)$19456
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$30964
Bronchoscopy$1,17739
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy)$6,47433
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$18348
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$18252
Burn treatment$18254
C-reactive protein (CRP)$3568
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$7157
CA-125 ovarian marker test$6363
Calcium blood test$2966
Capsule endoscopy$94830
Cardiac ablation$18,44035
Cardiac catheterization$5,59543
Cardiac event monitor$24717
Cardiac MRI$77127
Cardiac MRI without contrast$66227
Cardiac rehabilitation$12233
Cardiac stress test$35654
Cardioversion$69256
Carotid artery surgery$4,53029
Carotid artery ultrasound$40862
Carpal tunnel release$1,67238
Cataract surgery$2,35442
CEA tumor marker test$8563
Celiac disease test$3247
Central line placement$1,19256
Cervical cerclage$2,34629
Cervical LEEP procedure$2,82936
Cesarean section (C-section)$7,58245
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal$25733
Chemotherapy infusion$22142
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$10441
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$36041
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$72948
Chest tube insertion$70056
Chest X-ray$12568
Chest X-ray (1 view)$11066
Chest X-ray (2 views)$12465
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine$21726
Chiropractic adjustment$4913
Circumcision$1,38446
CK-MB heart enzyme test$5464
Clotting time test (PTT)$3768
Colon resection (colectomy)$3,02131
Colonoscopy$91549
Colostomy$2,57327
Colposcopy$26437
Complete blood count (CBC)$4568
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$5267
Complex wound repair$48748
Comprehensive eye exam$11426
Comprehensive metabolic panel$9565
Contact lens fitting$10415
Continuous glucose monitor setup$8413
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$31139
Copper blood test$4461
Corneal transplant$3,76729
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI)16
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)$43,70243
Coronary CT angiography$45731
Cortisol test$6963
COVID-19 PCR test$7556
COVID-19 vaccine$08
CPAP titration study$28261
Craniotomy (brain surgery)$3,86425
Creatine kinase (CK) test$3567
CT angiography of the chest$1,15562
CT angiography of the head$95158
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$85019
CT scan of the abdomen$97264
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,65064
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,66163
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,66863
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,24762
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,21063
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$97264
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$89960
CT scan of the arm$91064
CT scan of the arm with contrast$84360
CT scan of the arm without contrast$82162
CT scan of the chest$97364
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,13462
CT scan of the chest with contrast$98464
CT scan of the chest without contrast$92062
CT scan of the head$89463
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,04064
CT scan of the head with contrast$79163
CT scan of the head without contrast$83063
CT scan of the leg$88263
CT scan of the leg with contrast$88759
CT scan of the leg without contrast$78862
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$99763
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,02555
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$91761
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$94762
CT scan of the neck$78864
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$95963
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,03657
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$84758
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$86662
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$93763
CT scan of the neck with contrast$78864
CT scan of the neck without contrast$77261
CT scan of the pelvis$93063
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,08259
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$93864
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$85461
CT scan of the sinuses$84664
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$91860
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$78461
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$75063
D-dimer test$6661
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$29,68741
Developmental screening (child)$14617
DHEA-sulfate test$7458
Diagnostic mammogram$14951
Dialysis fistula creation$3,65830
Dilation and curettage (D&C)$2,10535
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis)$2,51031
Drug screen (urine)$8767
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$3624
Ear tubes (myringotomy)$1,15638
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)$5,89730
Echocardiogram$73361
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$37242
Echocardiogram without contrast$35639
EEG (awake and asleep)$40347
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$9863
Elbow replacement$15,13030
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$9370
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$40449
Electrolyte panel$4763
Electromyography (EMG)$12526
Emergency department visit$29761
Emergency department visit (level 1)$13460
Emergency department visit (level 2)$19460
Emergency department visit (level 3)$29159
Emergency department visit (level 4)$46859
Emergency department visit (level 5)$60660
Endometrial biopsy$19339
Epidural steroid injection$76642
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$1,82634
Esophageal dilation$66237
Esophageal variceal banding$95727
Estradiol (estrogen) test$9763
Eye refraction (glasses prescription)$12312
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)$2,28737
Facet joint injection (spine)$55239
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$20046
Family therapy session$15438
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$2261
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$1958
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$3742
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$1,02047
Femoral hernia repair$3,35032
Ferritin (iron) test$5966
Fibrinogen test$4960
Fibroid removal (myomectomy)$9,34231
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$58841
Flu test$3655
Flu vaccine$4928
Folate (folic acid) test$5768
Foreign body removal (skin)$26461
Free T4 thyroid test$5565
FSH hormone test$6964
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)$3,39345
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$67450
Ganglion cyst removal$1,69837
GGT liver test$3566
Glaucoma surgery$2,74930
Glucose tolerance test$4661
Group therapy session$12643
H. pylori test$8743
Hammertoe repair$3,47633
HDL cholesterol test$3458
Hearing test (audiometry)$10425
Hematocrit test$1367
Hemodialysis$56839
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$5067
Hemorrhoid removal$46437
Hepatitis A vaccine$9328
Hepatitis B test$4765
Hepatitis B vaccine$9732
Hepatitis C test$7365
Hip arthroscopy$7,84428
Hip fracture repair$5,72730
Hip replacement$12,33131
HIV test$5865
HIV test (antibody)$5250
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$5658
Holter heart monitor$16653
Home sleep apnea test$24238
HPV vaccine$28725
Hydrocele repair$3,32738
Hysterectomy$6,66238
Hysteroscopy$2,58236
Ileostomy$2,24626
Incisional hernia repair$2,3497
Inguinal hernia repair$3,42341
Iron blood test$3368
IUD insertion$25836
IUD removal$30241
IV infusion therapy$14160
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$6761
IV infusion therapy (initial)$22957
IVC filter placement$4,76643
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$27258
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$26957
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$24652
Kidney biopsy$84540
Kidney removal (nephrectomy)$15,21129
Kidney scan (nuclear)$48045
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$5,21544
Kidney ultrasound$28663
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$27256
Knee arthroscopy$3,49935
Knee joint injection$31560
Knee replacement$24,28044
Lactate test$4662
Laminectomy (spine)$8,20233
Laryngoscopy$60741
LDH test$3164
LDL cholesterol test$3552
Leg artery angiogram$2,37045
Leg artery angioplasty$7,87237
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$40167
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$33765
LH hormone test$6863
Lipase test$4567
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$6068
Liver biopsy$1,11943
Liver function panel$5865
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion$32,22422
Lumbar discectomy$6,47436
Lumpectomy (breast)$5,53934
Lung function test (PFT)$21959
Lung scan (V/Q)$64147
Magnesium blood test$3767
Mastectomy$5,55734
Mastoidectomy$6,49629
Meniscus repair (knee)$4,59536
MMR vaccine$10924
Mohs skin cancer surgery$39633
MRA of the brain$92956
MRA of the brain with contrast$88146
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,12841
MRA of the neck$89353
MRA of the neck with contrast$88746
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,07752
MRI of the abdomen$1,08057
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$86549
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,01856
MRI of the ankle$1,20057
MRI of the ankle with contrast$93550
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,14357
MRI of the brain$1,16659
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,07853
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,04759
MRI of the chest$90654
MRI of the chest with contrast$1,12537
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,11250
MRI of the knee$1,16958
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,14254
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,08456
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,15560
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$98652
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,07760
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,07759
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,31257
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$94852
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,05559
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,13959
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,29556
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,17352
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,04958
MRI of the pelvis$1,03158
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$94445
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$92957
MRI of the shoulder$1,22557
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,08152
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,09557
MRI of the wrist$1,09257
MRI of the wrist with contrast$89443
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,11355
Nebulizer breathing treatment$9764
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion$12,57333
Nerve conduction study$22727
Newborn hospital care$10413
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$13728
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,29746
Occupational therapy evaluation$16961
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$19058
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$13760
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$16958
Office visit (established patient)$11448
Office visit (new patient)$14149
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$10143
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$12349
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$8450
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$14147
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$18444
Orthopedic hardware removal$2,50636
Ovarian cyst removal$4,73132
Ovary removal (oophorectomy)$1,22830
Pacemaker insertion$20,80543
Pap smear (cervical screening)$4548
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$11063
Parathyroid removal$6,54832
Pelvic ultrasound$26461
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$30761
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$18155
PET scan$2,25327
Phosphorus blood test$3165
Physical therapy evaluation$14967
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$15663
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$14965
Pilonidal cyst removal$2,61040
Platelet count$2059
Pneumonia vaccine$15444
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$4360
Pregnancy ultrasound$27457
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$25756
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$29954
Procalcitonin test$9160
Prolactin test$7266
Prostate biopsy$1,14238
Prostate removal (prostatectomy)$9,31536
Prostate surgery (TURP)$5,08031
Prostate test (PSA)$5764
Psychiatric evaluation$16538
Psychotherapy session$17742
Pterygium removal (eye)$1,82832
Pulmonary rehabilitation$8129
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$1,85836
Retina scan (OCT)$7721
Retinal (fundus) photography$8027
Retinal detachment repair$4,14131
Rheumatoid factor test$2835
Rotator cuff repair$7,84431
Routine eye exam$10128
RSV vaccine$30815
Sacroiliac joint injection$58942
Scoliosis spine X-ray$16861
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$11147
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$17555
Screening colonoscopy$68939
Screening mammogram$13055
Scrotal ultrasound$26459
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$2466
Semen analysis$2632
Septoplasty (deviated septum)$4,29432
Sex hormone binding globulin test$5461
Shingles vaccine$14122
Shoulder arthroscopy$10,22031
Shoulder replacement$16,19931
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$19858
Simple wound stitches$19858
Sinus surgery (endoscopic)$2,64035
Skin biopsy$26549
Skin biopsy (punch)$26047
Skin cancer lesion removal$50743
Skin graft$2,52442
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$7442
Skin tag removal$14546
Sleep study (polysomnography)$1,89346
Small bowel resection$2,16031
Soft tissue ultrasound$20058
Speech therapy$12059
Spinal cord stimulator$5,44935
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$49455
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,68040
Spirometry (lung function test)$17356
Spirometry with bronchodilator$30956
Spleen removal (splenectomy)$8,25029
Stomach removal (gastrectomy)$3,05426
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery$3,81630
Strep throat test$3057
Stress echocardiogram$68542
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$71336
Swallow study$17259
T3 thyroid test$5961
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$8250
Testicle removal (orchiectomy)$2,87233
Testosterone test$8365
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy)$6,55933
Thyroid test (TSH)$6466
Thyroid ultrasound$27761
Thyroid uptake scan$39348
Tilt table test$56343
Tonsillectomy$3,85739
Total IgE allergy test$5560
Total protein test$2662
Tracheostomy$2,48635
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$70547
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$79046
Transvaginal ultrasound$26560
Trigger finger release$1,59835
Trigger point injection$26953
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$24551
Triglycerides test$3062
Troponin (heart) test$6565
Tubal ligation$5,63033
Turbinate reduction$3,16335
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,75339
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow)$2,52633
Umbilical hernia repair$2,3748
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$85647
Upper GI series (barium)$27252
Ureteral stent placement$3,09836
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$4,71333
Uric acid (gout) test$2665
Urinalysis$2763
Urine microalbumin test$2966
Urine pregnancy test$3667
UV light therapy (skin)$5518
Vaccine administration$4359
Vaccine administration (each additional)$2748
Vaginal delivery$4,93245
Varicocele repair$3,77534
Varicose vein ablation$2,76636
Vasectomy$1,35740
Visual field test$8422
Vitamin B12 test$5967
Vitamin D test$10165
Vitrectomy (eye)$3,18033
Vocal cord injection$1,87836
Wart removal$14646
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery$14,36144
Well-child visit$10821
Whipple procedure (pancreas)$5,53725
Wound debridement$52559
Wrist fracture repair$6,99934
X-ray of the abdomen$15866
X-ray of the ankle$13866
X-ray of the collarbone$13364
X-ray of the elbow$15164
X-ray of the facial bones$13563
X-ray of the foot$13366
X-ray of the forearm$13266
X-ray of the hand$13766
X-ray of the hip$12766
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$10858
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$13265
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$12629
X-ray of the knee$15167
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$13565
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$14765
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$16960
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$17966
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$14666
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$21564
X-ray of the lower leg$13866
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$16366
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$16164
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$18058
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$17664
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$14464
X-ray of the pelvis$12664
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$12664
X-ray of the ribs$16766
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$13563
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$16959
X-ray of the shoulder$14266
X-ray of the skull$16466
X-ray of the upper arm$13166
X-ray of the wrist$14367
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye)$53536
Zinc blood test$4659

Cities in Louisiana

Hospitals in Louisiana

Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalAcadia General HospitalAcadia St LandryAcadian Medical CenterAlexandria HospitalAvalaAvoyelles HospitalBaton Rouge General Medical CenterBayou Bend Health SystemBeacon Behavioral Hospital-CentralBeacon Behavioral Hospital-LutcherBeacon Behavioral Hospital-Northshore, LlcBeacon Behavioral Hospital-New Orleans, LlcBienville Medical CenterBunkie General HospitalByrd Regional HospitalChildrens HospitalChristus Coushatta Health Care CenterChristus Ochsner Lake Area HospitalChristus Ochsner St Patrick HospitalChristus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemChristus St Frances Cabrini HospitalCitizens Medical CenterClaiborne Memorial Medical CenterDequincy Memorial HospitalDesoto Regional Health SystemEast Jefferson General HospitalFranklin Medical CenterFreedom Behavioral Hospital of LeesvilleGlenwood Regional Medical CenterHardtner Medical CenterJackson Parish HospitalLafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLake Charles Memorial HospitalLallie Kemp Medical CenterLane Regional Medical CenterLeonard J Chabert Medical CenterMadison Parish HospitalMinden Medical CenterMorehouse General HospitalNatchitoches Regional Medical CenterNew Orleans East HospitalNorth Caddo Medical CenterNorthern Louisiana Medical CenterNorthlake Behavioral Health SystemOchsner American Legion HospitalOchsner LSU Health MonroeOchsner LSU Health ShreveportOchsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentOchsner Medical Center-Baton RougeOchsner Medical Center AcuteOchsner Medical Center-KennerOchsner St Anne General HospitalOchsner St MaryOpelousas General Health SystemOur Lady of the Lake Surgical HospitalPark Place Surgical HospitalPointe Coupee General HospitalRapides Regional Medical CenterReeves Memorial Medical CenterRichardson Medical CenterRiverland Medical CenterSabine Medical CenterSage Specialty HospitalSavoy Medical CenterSerenity Springs Specialty HospitalSlidell Memorial HospitalSpringhill Medical CenterSt Bernard Parish HospitalSt Charles Parish HospitalSt Charles Surgical HospitalSt James Parish HospitalSt Tammany Parish HospitalSurgical Specialty Center of Baton RougeTerrebonne General Medical Center-ParishThe GeneralThe Spine Hospital of LouisianaThibodaux Regional Medical CenterUniversity Medical Center New OrleansWest Calcasieu Cameron HospitalWest Carroll Memorial HospitalWest Feliciana Parish HospitalWest Jefferson Medical CenterWinn Parish Medical CenterWomans Hospital

Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.