HCHG AMINO ACIDEMIAS (PKU) 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 $29 to $132. The typical hospital charges $81. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $81
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 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 | $29Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $210 | Lowest price of any hospital | $24 | $210 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $45Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $24 | $64 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $81Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $24 | $135 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $81 | $117 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $213 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $30 | $213 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $264 | Highest price of any hospital | $220 | $264 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price — | — | $41 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price — | — | $24 | — |
Procedure code 83789. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.