Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Louisiana run from $152 to $6,038. The typical hospital charges $1,742. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,742
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 | $152Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price $203 | Lowest price of any hospital | $172 | $203 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $231Insurance typically pays $1,026Sticker price $1,652 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,026 | $1,652 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $249 | $351 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,742Insurance typically pays $1,076Sticker price $2,488 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,076 | $2,488 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,762Insurance typically pays $2,943Sticker price $3,524 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,943 | $3,524 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,972Insurance typically pays $1,137Sticker price $3,943 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,137 | $3,943 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $6,038Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $10,064 | Highest price of any hospital | $197 | $10,064 |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $4,770Sticker price — | — | $4,770 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,098Sticker price — | — | $1,098 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price — | — | $900 | — |
Procedure code 52000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.