Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $87 to $413. The typical hospital charges $272. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $272
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 | $87Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $620 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,000 | $620 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $42 | $120 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $153Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $153 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $40 | $153 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $214Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $231 | $330 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $256Insurance typically pays $304Sticker price $511 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $304 | $511 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $368 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $184 | $368 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $413Sticker price $572 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $413 | $572 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $250Sticker price $692 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $250 | $692 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $390Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price $557 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $364 | $557 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $391Insurance typically pays $704Sticker price $782 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $704 | $782 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $412Insurance typically pays $688Sticker price $824 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $688 | $824 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $413Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $688 | Highest price of any hospital | $136 | $688 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price — | — | $165 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price — | — | $600 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.