Bladder catheter placement 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 $70 to $256. The typical hospital charges $134. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $134
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $70Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $100 | Lowest price of any hospital | $125 | $100 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $70Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $50 | $117 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $106 | $132 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $112 | $132 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $842 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $9 | $842 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $151Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $302 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $207 | $302 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price $354 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $319 | $354 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $372 | $446 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $448 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $217 | $448 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $256Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $366 | Highest price of any hospital | $249 | $366 |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $215Sticker price — | — | $215 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price — | — | $142 | — |
Procedure code 51701. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.