HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Louisiana run from $376 to $2,551. The typical hospital charges $1,746. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,746
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 | $376Insurance typically pays $424Sticker price $501 | Lowest price of any hospital | $424 | $501 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $1,066Insurance typically pays $1,689Sticker price $2,132 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,689 | $2,132 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,280Insurance typically pays $2,303Sticker price $2,559 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,303 | $2,559 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,746Insurance typically pays $1,812Sticker price $2,495 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,812 | $2,495 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,433Insurance typically pays $4,136Sticker price $4,866 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,136 | $4,866 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,476Insurance typically pays $2,566Sticker price $4,952 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $2,566 | $4,952 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $2,551Insurance typically pays $12,133Sticker price $18,220 | Highest price of any hospital | $12,133 | $18,220 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $368Sticker price — | — | $368 | — |
| 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 $973Sticker price — | — | $973 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.