Emergency room visit, high 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 $215 to $1,525. The typical hospital charges $901. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $901
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 | $215Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $1,536 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,000 | $1,536 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $300 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $178 | $300 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $381Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price $381 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $168 | $381 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $632Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $903 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $452 | $903 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $723Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $723 | $1,158 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $799Insurance typically pays $1,155Sticker price $1,598 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,155 | $1,598 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,003Insurance typically pays $1,194Sticker price $2,006 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,194 | $2,006 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,064Insurance typically pays $971Sticker price $2,129 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $971 | $2,129 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,174Insurance typically pays $2,113Sticker price $2,348 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $2,113 | $2,348 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,258Insurance typically pays $2,101Sticker price $2,516 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $2,101 | $2,516 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $1,449Insurance typically pays $528Sticker price $2,415 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $528 | $2,415 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,525Insurance typically pays $2,171Sticker price $2,179 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,171 | $2,179 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price — | — | $503 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $3,615Sticker price — | — | $3,615 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $995Sticker price — | — | $995 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.