Spinal nerve injection, lower back in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Louisiana run from $163 to $2,900. The typical hospital charges $996. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $996
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $163Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $217 | Lowest price of any hospital | $184 | $217 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $284Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $405 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $287 | $405 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $1,174Sticker price $2,473 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,174 | $2,473 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,646Insurance typically pays $1,364Sticker price $2,352 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,364 | $2,352 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,994Insurance typically pays $1,442Sticker price $3,989 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $1,442 | $3,989 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,900Insurance typically pays $4,843Sticker price $5,800 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,843 | $5,800 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $845Sticker price — | — | $845 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $3,897Sticker price — | — | $3,897 | — |
Procedure code 64483. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.