Doctor visit, new patient, complex 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 $65 to $499. The typical hospital charges $205. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $205
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 Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $462 | Lowest price of any hospital | $113 | $462 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $147Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $245 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $57 | $245 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $343 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $309 | $343 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $355 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $156 | $355 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $196Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $280 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $132 | $280 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $285 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $240 | $285 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $307Insurance typically pays $513Sticker price $614 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $513 | $614 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $311Insurance typically pays $311Sticker price $444 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $311 | $444 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $480Insurance typically pays $572Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $572 | $738 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $499Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $499 | Highest price of any hospital | $79 | $499 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price — | — | $57 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price — | — | $196 | — |
Procedure code 99205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.