Emergency Department Visit with High Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 99285. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $517
📉 Low $62.30
📈 High $9,918
🏥 81 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $170
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.
Billed more than $517 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$62.30 | — | — | $49.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$94.50 | $40.81 | $119 | $119 | $119 | $184 | $152 | $152 | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$119 | $190 | $170 | $162 | $133 | $162 | $162 | $162 | $198 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$119 | $190 | $170 | $162 | $133 | $162 | $162 | $162 | $198 |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$145 | $40.81 | $119 | $119 | $119 | $184 | $215 | $166 | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$215 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$220 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $208 | $334 | $275 | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$259 | $444 | $191 | — | $108 | — | — | $166 | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OAK GROVE |
$275 | $244 | $136 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$308 | $828 | $176 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$318 | — | — | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ARCADIA |
$327 | — | $320 | $320 | $352 | $875 | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$335 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$376 | — | $400 | $400 | $528 | — | $528 | $528 | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$381 | — | $168 | $168 | $168 | — | $168 | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$391 | $190 | $144 | $157 | $144 | $352 | $165 | $165 | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$397 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$409 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$411 | $912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$433 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$462 | $790 | $188 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$476 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$477 | $719 | $500 | $1,053 | $1,127 | $983 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$487 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$495 | $906 | $176 | — | — | — | — | $906 | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$517 | $364 | $1,081 | — | $364 | $1,124 | — | $364 | $1,058 |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$519 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$525 | $990 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEW ROADS |
$535 | — | $52.83 | $52.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$536 | $583 | $268 | $248 | $248 | $1,913 | $612 | $642 | $1,444 |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$561 | $1,268 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$576 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $438 | $965 | $430 | — | $1,009 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$580 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$630 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$648 | $926 | $944 | $612 | $315 | $926 | $704 | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$673 | $419 | $561 | $561 | $561 | — | $561 | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$675 | $167 | $119 | $119 | $167 | $167 | $167 | $167 | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$784 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$876 | $875 | $142 | $379 | $417 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$948 | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$957 | $972 | — | $1,923 | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99285, 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: $1,180 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $517 for this?
That is the median of what the 81 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making — 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 99285 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $170 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $62.30 to $9,918 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.0x 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 with high level of medical decision making cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (CPT 99285) in Louisiana range from $62.30 to $9,918, with a median of $517. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $62.30. 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 99285 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.