Basic metabolic blood panel in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Louisiana run from $25 to $200. The typical hospital charges $83. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $83
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $25Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $42 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $38 | $50 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $80 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $62 | $80 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $75 | $129 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $155 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $15 | $155 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $83Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $83 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $8 | $83 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $700 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $8 | $700 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $285 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $238 | $285 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $295 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $176 | $295 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $154Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $220 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $9 | $220 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $200Insurance typically pays $321Sticker price $401 | Highest price of any hospital | $321 | $401 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price — | — | $8 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price — | — | $19 | — |
Procedure code 80048. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.