Extended doctor visit in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Louisiana run from $47 to $346. The typical hospital charges $50. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $50
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $94 | Lowest price of any hospital | $66 | $94 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $58 | $99 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $50 | $72 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $100 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $84 | $100 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $373Sticker price $533 | Highest price of any hospital | $373 | $533 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price — | — | $32 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price — | — | $45 | — |
Procedure code 99417. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.