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Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 79 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $75.00
📉 Low $15.00
📈 High $816
🏥 79 hospitals
🏛️ 43 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.93
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 79 hospitals.
Billed more than $75.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$15.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $85.00 | $7.00 | $22.00 | $97.00 | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$19.25 | $17.37 | $20.98 | $10.49 | $8.63 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $23.21 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$19.25 | $17.37 | $20.98 | $10.49 | $8.63 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $23.21 |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$22.00 | $114 | $22.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$30.00 | $22.35 | $22.35 | $22.35 | $22.80 | $464 | $22.35 | — | $52.50 |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$30.00 | $121 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $14.28 | $400 | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$30.00 | — | — | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$33.00 | $109 | $24.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$33.00 | $125 | $22.82 | — | — | — | — | $125 | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$33.00 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$33.00 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$33.00 | $134 | — | $489 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$33.00 | $131 | — | $282 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$34.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$36.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$36.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$36.80 | $126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$42.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$42.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$42.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$42.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON TRACE ER & HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$47.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$47.98 | $59.97 | $59.97 | $59.97 | $45.37 | $72.68 | $59.97 | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$52.09 | $12.16 | $10.79 | $19.20 | $12.28 | $46.88 | $10.57 | $10.57 | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$52.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$55.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$56.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$60.45 | — | — | $48.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$62.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$62.40 | — | $66.49 | $66.49 | $74.82 | — | $74.82 | $74.82 | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$66.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$66.36 | $100 | $195 | $146 | $160 | $137 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$66.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$67.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$69.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$72.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ARCADIA |
$72.60 | — | $71.02 | $71.02 | $78.12 | $275 | — | — | — |
| LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF NATCHITOCHES NATCHITOCHES |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$79.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$82.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER RUSTON |
$82.50 | $140 | $22.82 | $328 | — | $450 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$82.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$90.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WOMAN'S HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE |
$92.00 | $72.22 | $76.35 | $73.60 | $76.35 | $73.60 | $76.35 | — | $80.96 |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$93.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$96.68 | $57.78 | $80.57 | $80.57 | $80.57 | — | $80.57 | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$112 | $146 | $12.47 | — | $46.77 | — | — | $10.84 | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$114 | — | $10.79 | $10.79 | $10.79 | — | $10.79 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$125 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $10.03 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $10.88 | $10.88 | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$133 | $83.75 | $66.56 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $326 | $87.94 | $92.13 | $358 |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$135 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $20.35 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$141 | $201 | $201 | $201 | $201 | $201 | — | — | — |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEW ROADS |
$150 | — | $52.83 | $52.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$165 | $121 | $81.78 | $335 | $84.23 | $327 | $85.87 | — | $231 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $75.00 for this?
That is the median of what the 79 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $10.93 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $15.00 to $816 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Louisiana range from $15.00 to $816, with a median of $75.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.