Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Louisiana run from $149 to $2,218. The typical hospital charges $903. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $903
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $149Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $199 | Lowest price of any hospital | $169 | $199 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $1,442Sticker price $1,442 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,442 | $1,442 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $643Insurance typically pays $424Sticker price $989 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $424 | $989 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $777Insurance typically pays $595Sticker price $1,110 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $595 | $1,110 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,028Insurance typically pays $1,352Sticker price $2,056 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,352 | $2,056 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,178Insurance typically pays $1,408Sticker price $2,355 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,408 | $2,355 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,926Insurance typically pays $1,022Sticker price $3,852 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $1,022 | $3,852 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,218Insurance typically pays $3,704Sticker price $4,436 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,704 | $4,436 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price — | — | $900 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price — | — | $368 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.