Arterial line placement 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 $40 to $2,646. The typical hospital charges $242. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $242
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 | $40Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $54 | Lowest price of any hospital | $46 | $54 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $149 | $170 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $87 | $123 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $182Insurance typically pays $63Sticker price $304 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $63 | $304 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $303Insurance typically pays $1,145Sticker price $432 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,145 | $432 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,191Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $4,382 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $612 | $4,382 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,575Insurance typically pays $4,635Sticker price $5,150 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $4,635 | $5,150 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,646Insurance typically pays $4,497Sticker price $5,291 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,497 | $5,291 |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $8,253Sticker price — | — | $8,253 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,466Sticker price — | — | $5,466 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price — | — | $900 | — |
Procedure code 36620. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.