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Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Louisiana run from $76 to $333. The typical hospital charges $167. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $167
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $76Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $126 | Lowest price of any hospital | $43 | $126 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $684 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $43 | $684 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $237Sticker price $297 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $237 | $297 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $153Insurance typically pays $212Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $212 | $306 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $334 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $47 | $334 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $335 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $231 | $335 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $552 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $365 | $552 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $287Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $410 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $45 | $410 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $397Sticker price $512 | Highest price of any hospital | $397 | $512 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price — | — | $95 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price — | — | $43 | — |
Procedure code 87497. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.