HCHG PARACENTESIS ABD WO IMAGING in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Louisiana run from $142 to $1,550. The typical hospital charges $1,001. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,001
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 | $142Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $190 | Lowest price of any hospital | $161 | $190 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $189Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $1,351 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $113 | $1,351 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $435 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $370 | $435 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $976Insurance typically pays $1,396Sticker price $1,953 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,396 | $1,953 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,001Insurance typically pays $1,882Sticker price $2,002 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,882 | $2,002 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $1,047Insurance typically pays $763Sticker price $1,496 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $763 | $1,496 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,076Insurance typically pays $1,489Sticker price $1,537 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,489 | $1,537 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,460Insurance typically pays $1,478Sticker price $2,920 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,478 | $2,920 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,550Insurance typically pays $2,588Sticker price $3,100 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,588 | $3,100 |
| 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 $910Sticker price — | — | $910 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,550Sticker price — | — | $1,550 | — |
Procedure code 49082. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.