Bone biopsy, deep in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Louisiana run from $384 to $4,235. The typical hospital charges $1,816. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,816
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $384Insurance typically pays $434Sticker price $512 | Lowest price of any hospital | $434 | $512 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $544Insurance typically pays $907Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $907 | $907 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,505Insurance typically pays $1,707Sticker price $2,150 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,707 | $2,150 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,127Insurance typically pays $2,692Sticker price $4,254 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,692 | $4,254 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,527Insurance typically pays $4,296Sticker price $5,054 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $4,296 | $5,054 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $4,235Insurance typically pays $6,776Sticker price $8,470 | Highest price of any hospital | $6,776 | $8,470 |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,120Sticker price — | — | $1,120 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $2,707Sticker price — | — | $2,707 | — |
Procedure code 20225. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.