IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $169 to $343. The typical hospital charges $263. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $263
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 Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $225 | Lowest price of any hospital | $202 | $225 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $204Insurance typically pays $320Sticker price $407 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $320 | $407 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $299Sticker price $414 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $299 | $414 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $241Insurance typically pays $434Sticker price $482 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $434 | $482 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $375 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $291 | $375 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $404 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $303 | $404 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price $670 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $224 | $670 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $339Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $485 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $238 | $485 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $684 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $547 | $684 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $343Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $571 | Highest price of any hospital | $189 | $571 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price — | — | $286 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price — | — | $136 | — |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.