Liver biopsy 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 $268 to $3,244. The typical hospital charges $1,674. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,674
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 | $268Insurance typically pays $302Sticker price $357 | Lowest price of any hospital | $302 | $357 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $1,022Insurance typically pays $1,635Sticker price $2,044 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,635 | $2,044 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,119Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $7,992 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,424 | $7,992 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,431Insurance typically pays $1,540Sticker price $2,045 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,540 | $2,045 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $1,509Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $2,516 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $359 | $2,516 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,840Insurance typically pays $2,509Sticker price $3,679 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $2,509 | $3,679 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,860Insurance typically pays $2,555Sticker price $3,720 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,555 | $3,720 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,189Insurance typically pays $3,721Sticker price $4,378 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $3,721 | $4,378 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,552Insurance typically pays $4,084Sticker price $5,105 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $4,084 | $5,105 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $3,244Insurance typically pays $2,115Sticker price $4,635 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,115 | $4,635 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price — | — | $900 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,552Sticker price — | — | $1,552 | — |
Procedure code 47000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.