BUN kidney test 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 $7 to $73. The typical hospital charges $23. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $7Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $53 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4 | $53 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $14 | $18 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $20 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $16 | $20 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $38 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $22 | $38 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $21Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $35 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $4 | $35 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $25 | $29 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $47 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $28 | $47 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $52 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $7 | $52 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $31Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $31 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $4 | $31 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $39Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $56 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $4 | $56 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $98 | $117 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $146 | Highest price of any hospital | $117 | $146 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
Procedure code 84520. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.