Duplex ultrasound of dialysis access in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Louisiana run from $117 to $915. The typical hospital charges $286. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $286
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 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 | $117Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $156 | Lowest price of any hospital | $132 | $156 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $260Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $521 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $170 | $521 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $278Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $557 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $465 | $557 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $471Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $471 | $589 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $344Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $491 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $159 | $491 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $915Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $1,525 | Highest price of any hospital | $196 | $1,525 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price — | — | $221 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price — | — | $151 | — |
Procedure code 93990. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.