Emergency room visit, minor in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Louisiana run from $47 to $348. The typical hospital charges $199. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $199
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 | $47Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $337 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,000 | $337 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $22 | $100 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $114Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $11 | $114 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $139 | $199 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $299 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $178 | $299 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $193Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $386 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $271 | $386 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $294 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $147 | $294 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $505 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $137 | $505 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $275Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $459 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $75 | $459 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $303Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $433 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $225 | $433 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $335Insurance typically pays $559Sticker price $670 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $559 | $670 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $348Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $697 | Highest price of any hospital | $558 | $697 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price — | — | $165 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $264Sticker price — | — | $264 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.