HCHG RESPIRATORY DISEASE MULTIPLEX PCR PANEL in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Louisiana run from $135 to $1,736. The typical hospital charges $731. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $731
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 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 | $135Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $962 | Lowest price of any hospital | $102 | $962 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $292Insurance typically pays $294Sticker price $417 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $294 | $417 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $417Sticker price $773 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $417 | $773 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $690Insurance typically pays $944Sticker price $1,380 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $944 | $1,380 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $719Insurance typically pays $1,021Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,021 | $1,438 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $742Insurance typically pays $1,240Sticker price $1,485 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,240 | $1,485 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $875Insurance typically pays $417Sticker price $875 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $417 | $875 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $906Insurance typically pays $437Sticker price $1,294 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $437 | $1,294 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $940Insurance typically pays $1,157Sticker price $1,446 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,157 | $1,446 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,736Insurance typically pays $2,777Sticker price $3,471 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,777 | $3,471 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $819Sticker price — | — | $819 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $417Sticker price — | — | $417 | — |
Procedure code 87633. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.