Doctor visit, new patient 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 $45 to $448. The typical hospital charges $172. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $172
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 | $45Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $319 | Lowest price of any hospital | $113 | $319 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $106Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $177 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $57 | $177 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $153Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $114 | $306 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $278 | $309 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $220 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $190 | $220 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $172Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $246 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $116 | $246 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $366 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $247 | $366 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $352 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $246 | $352 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $438Sticker price $525 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $438 | $525 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $356Insurance typically pays $424Sticker price $547 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $424 | $547 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $448Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $448 | Highest price of any hospital | $76 | $448 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price — | — | $57 | — |
Procedure code 99204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.