Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $150 to $1,168. The typical hospital charges $751. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $751
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 | $150Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $200 | Lowest price of any hospital | $121 | $200 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $1,440 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $1,000 | $1,440 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $433Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $619 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $310 | $619 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $508Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $782 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $547 | $782 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $538Insurance typically pays $778Sticker price $1,076 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $778 | $1,076 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $647Insurance typically pays $801Sticker price $1,294 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $801 | $1,294 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $854Insurance typically pays $370Sticker price $1,424 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $370 | $1,424 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $877Insurance typically pays $1,579Sticker price $1,754 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $1,579 | $1,754 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $882Insurance typically pays $680Sticker price $1,764 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $680 | $1,764 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,000Insurance typically pays $1,670Sticker price $2,000 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,670 | $2,000 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,042Insurance typically pays $1,434Sticker price $1,489 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $1,434 | $1,489 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $1,168Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $1,168 | Highest price of any hospital | $116 | $1,168 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price — | — | $503 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,570Sticker price — | — | $1,570 | — |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.