Emergency room visit, moderate 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 $112 to $670. The typical hospital charges $370. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $370
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 Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $150 | Lowest price of any hospital | $68 | $150 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $1,084 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $1,000 | $1,084 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $229Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $68 | $229 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $486 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $340 | $486 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $360Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $515 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $258 | $515 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $367Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $734 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $531 | $734 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $374Insurance typically pays $485Sticker price $747 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $485 | $747 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $498Insurance typically pays $445Sticker price $997 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $445 | $997 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $585Insurance typically pays $1,053Sticker price $1,170 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $1,053 | $1,170 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $586Insurance typically pays $979Sticker price $1,173 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $979 | $1,173 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $592Insurance typically pays $798Sticker price $846 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $798 | $846 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $670Insurance typically pays $242Sticker price $1,117 | Highest price of any hospital | $242 | $1,117 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $968Sticker price — | — | $968 | — |
Procedure code 99283. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.