Nuclear heart stress test 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 $234 to $4,221. The typical hospital charges $2,122. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,122
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 Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $1,672 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,113 | $1,672 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $352Insurance typically pays $398Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $398 | $470 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $1,128Insurance typically pays $1,142Sticker price $1,612 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,142 | $1,612 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,714Insurance typically pays $2,382Sticker price $3,427 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,382 | $3,427 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $1,774Insurance typically pays $1,149Sticker price $2,957 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,149 | $2,957 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,469Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $4,938 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $2,110 | $4,938 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,558Insurance typically pays $4,272Sticker price $5,116 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,272 | $5,116 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $2,663Insurance typically pays $1,856Sticker price $4,097 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,856 | $4,097 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $2,723Insurance typically pays $2,023Sticker price $3,890 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,023 | $3,890 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $4,221Insurance typically pays $6,754Sticker price $8,442 | Highest price of any hospital | $6,754 | $8,442 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $506Sticker price — | — | $506 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price — | — | $1,260 | — |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.