Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Louisiana run from $568 to $11,000. The typical hospital charges $3,267. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,267
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $568Insurance typically pays $642Sticker price $758 | Lowest price of any hospital | $642 | $758 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,321Insurance typically pays $5,703Sticker price $1,887 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $5,703 | $1,887 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,860Insurance typically pays $1,114Sticker price $13,283 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,114 | $13,283 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $3,267Insurance typically pays $2,877Sticker price $5,445 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,877 | $5,445 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $8,103Insurance typically pays $12,965Sticker price $16,206 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $12,965 | $16,206 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $9,577Insurance typically pays $5,284Sticker price $19,154 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $5,284 | $19,154 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $11,000Insurance typically pays $18,369Sticker price $21,999 | Highest price of any hospital | $18,369 | $21,999 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $922Sticker price — | — | $922 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,470Sticker price — | — | $5,470 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,621Sticker price — | — | $5,621 | — |
Procedure code 93451. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.