Joint injection, medium joint in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Louisiana run from $70 to $1,296. The typical hospital charges $347. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $347
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 | $70Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $93 | Lowest price of any hospital | $79 | $93 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $100 | $160 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $1,229Sticker price $1,845 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,229 | $1,845 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $626 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $470 | $626 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $478 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $278 | $478 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $360Insurance typically pays $272Sticker price $600 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $272 | $600 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $476Insurance typically pays $327Sticker price $680 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $327 | $680 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $645Insurance typically pays $500Sticker price $1,290 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $500 | $1,290 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $758Insurance typically pays $1,214Sticker price $1,517 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,214 | $1,517 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,296Insurance typically pays $2,163Sticker price $2,591 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,163 | $2,591 |
| 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 $374Sticker price — | — | $374 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $2,495Sticker price — | — | $2,495 | — |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.