Tissue lab exam (pathology) in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Louisiana run from $29 to $206. The typical hospital charges $90. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $90
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 $101Sticker price $204 | Lowest price of any hospital | $101 | $204 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $40Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $66 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $49 | $66 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $61 | $72 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $88 | $148 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $96 | $120 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $47 | $179 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $231 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $185 | $231 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $141Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $50 | $201 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $253 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $175 | $253 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $196Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $196 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $49 | $196 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $412 | Highest price of any hospital | $344 | $412 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price — | — | $57 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price — | — | $50 | — |
Procedure code 88305. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.