Thyroid biopsy, open 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 $86 to $1,146. The typical hospital charges $676. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $676
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 | $86Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $114 | Lowest price of any hospital | $97 | $114 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $395Insurance typically pays $666Sticker price $565 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $666 | $565 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $529Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $881 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $359 | $881 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $676Insurance typically pays $1,149Sticker price $1,352 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,149 | $1,352 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $1,149Sticker price $1,619 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,149 | $1,619 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $827Insurance typically pays $1,128Sticker price $1,654 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,128 | $1,654 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,146Insurance typically pays $1,833Sticker price $2,291 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,833 | $2,291 |
| 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 $410Sticker price — | — | $410 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price — | — | $382 | — |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.