Spirometry (lung function test) in Louisiana
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 $38 to $258. The typical hospital charges $180. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $180
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $50 | Lowest price of any hospital | $42 | $50 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $168 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $127 | $168 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $151Insurance typically pays $201Sticker price $216 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $201 | $216 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $360 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $21 | $360 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $361 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $261 | $361 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $371 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $278 | $371 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $225Insurance typically pays $192Sticker price $375 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $192 | $375 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $227Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $454 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $304 | $454 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $515 | Highest price of any hospital | $438 | $515 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $273Sticker price — | — | $273 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price — | — | $39 | — |
Procedure code 94010. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.