HCHG CT THORACENTESIS PLEURAL ASPIRATION 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 $214 to $3,055. The typical hospital charges $994. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $994
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 | $214Insurance typically pays $241Sticker price $285 | Lowest price of any hospital | $241 | $285 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $644Insurance typically pays $557Sticker price $1,073 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $557 | $1,073 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $647Insurance typically pays $1,104Sticker price $4,620 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,104 | $4,620 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $754Sticker price $1,064 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $754 | $1,064 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $1,170Sticker price $1,619 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,170 | $1,619 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,178Insurance typically pays $1,884Sticker price $2,355 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,884 | $2,355 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,657Insurance typically pays $1,972Sticker price $3,314 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,972 | $3,314 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $2,001Insurance typically pays $1,466Sticker price $2,858 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,466 | $2,858 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,124Insurance typically pays $1,022Sticker price $4,249 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,022 | $4,249 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $3,055Insurance typically pays $5,102Sticker price $6,110 | Highest price of any hospital | $5,102 | $6,110 |
| 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 $900Sticker price — | — | $900 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price — | — | $368 | — |
Procedure code 32555. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.