Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Louisiana run from $101 to $3,245. The typical hospital charges $520. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $520
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 | $101Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $135 | Lowest price of any hospital | $114 | $135 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $226Insurance typically pays $1,074Sticker price $1,613 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,074 | $1,613 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $241Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $244 | $344 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $800Insurance typically pays $1,359Sticker price $1,599 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,359 | $1,599 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $914Insurance typically pays $740Sticker price $1,406 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $740 | $1,406 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $3,245Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $5,409 | Highest price of any hospital | $190 | $5,409 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $846Sticker price — | — | $846 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $822Sticker price — | — | $822 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price — | — | $382 | — |
Procedure code 45330. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.