HCHG IRON in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Louisiana run from $16 to $92. The typical hospital charges $33. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $33
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $31 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $31 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $25 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $19 | $25 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $8 | $28 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $8 | $57 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $6 | $232 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $31 | $50 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $34Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $57 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $6 | $57 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $72 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $43 | $72 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $79 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $71 | $79 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $45Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $64 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $7 | $64 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $59Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $59 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $6 | $59 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $185 | Highest price of any hospital | $96 | $185 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price — | — | $13 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price — | — | $6 | — |
Procedure code 83540. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.