Arterial puncture for blood draw 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 $20 to $215. The typical hospital charges $84. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $84
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $20Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $33 | Lowest price of any hospital | $33 | $33 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $112 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $101 | $112 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $158 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $150 | $158 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $162 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $143 | $162 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $99 | $128 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $171 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $157 | $171 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $90Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $128 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $120 | $128 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $144 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $144 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $149 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $53 | $149 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $430 | Highest price of any hospital | $217 | $430 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price — | — | $10 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $8,253Sticker price — | — | $8,253 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price — | — | $27 | — |
Procedure code 36600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.