Critical care, first hour 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 $300 to $2,278. The typical hospital charges $1,341. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,341
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 | $300Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $400 | Lowest price of any hospital | $277 | $400 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $1,000Sticker price $2,461 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $1,000 | $2,461 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $388Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $597 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $418 | $597 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $785Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $785 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $195 | $785 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $889Insurance typically pays $635Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $635 | $1,270 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,233Insurance typically pays $1,522Sticker price $2,466 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,522 | $2,466 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $1,448Insurance typically pays $2,094Sticker price $2,897 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $2,094 | $2,897 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,756Insurance typically pays $1,346Sticker price $3,511 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $1,346 | $3,511 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $1,854Insurance typically pays $733Sticker price $3,090 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $733 | $3,090 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,892Insurance typically pays $3,406Sticker price $3,784 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $3,406 | $3,784 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $2,125Insurance typically pays $1,970Sticker price $3,035 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $1,970 | $3,035 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,278Insurance typically pays $3,804Sticker price $4,556 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,804 | $4,556 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,070Sticker price — | — | $1,070 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $1,315Sticker price — | — | $1,315 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.