HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC 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 $30 to $294. The typical hospital charges $59. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $30Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $50 | Lowest price of any hospital | $9 | $50 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $38 | $48 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $39 | $57 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $102 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $59 | $102 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $59 | $70 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $70 | $117 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $120 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $100 | $120 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $449 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $9 | $449 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $74Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $105 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $10 | $105 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $248Sticker price $310 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $248 | $310 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $374 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $17 | $374 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $294Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $294 | Highest price of any hospital | $9 | $294 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price — | — | $21 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.