Emergency Department Visit with Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 99284. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $387
📉 Low $62.30
📈 High $6,348
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 46 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $117
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
Billed more than $387 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 |
$63.00 | $112 | $80.13 | $80.13 | $80.13 | $127 | $114 | $114 | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$81.20 | $129 | $117 | $112 | $91.60 | $108 | $112 | $112 | $132 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$81.20 | $129 | $117 | $112 | $91.60 | $108 | $112 | $112 | $132 |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$98.34 | $112 | $80.13 | $80.13 | $80.13 | $127 | $148 | $114 | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$158 | $197 | $197 | $197 | $149 | $239 | $197 | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$178 | $356 | $132 | — | $74.00 | — | — | $115 | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$184 | $636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$201 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$220 | — | — | $200 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$220 | $577 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$253 | — | $269 | $269 | $370 | — | $370 | $370 | — |
| BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ARCADIA |
$254 | — | $249 | $249 | $273 | $875 | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$269 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$299 | $131 | $99.54 | $107 | $99.54 | $269 | $114 | $114 | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$305 | — | $116 | $116 | $116 | — | $116 | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$330 | $551 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$332 | $501 | $500 | $733 | $790 | $684 | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$363 | $632 | $121 | — | — | — | — | $632 | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$382 | $405 | $191 | $176 | $176 | $1,913 | $425 | $446 | $1,028 |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$387 | $691 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$412 | $884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$425 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$430 | $614 | $626 | $422 | $209 | $614 | $485 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OAK GROVE |
$454 | $169 | $219 | $51.26 | $219 | $22.82 | $143 | $163 | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$460 | $115 | $80.13 | $80.13 | $115 | $87.98 | $115 | $115 | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$462 | $344 | $344 | $344 | $351 | $774 | $344 | — | $808 |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$468 | $292 | $390 | $390 | $390 | — | $390 | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$476 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$517 | $364 | $1,081 | — | $364 | $1,124 | — | $364 | $1,058 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEW ROADS |
$535 | — | $52.83 | $52.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$600 | $610 | $97.78 | $260 | $286 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$610 | $612 | $405 | $1,243 | $417 | $1,115 | $425 | — | $854 |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$627 | $661 | — | $915 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$627 | $678 | — | $1,571 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$630 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99284, 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: $834 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $387 for this?
That is the median of what the 80 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with moderate 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 99284 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $117 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 $6,348 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.3x 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 moderate level of medical decision making cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (CPT 99284) in Louisiana range from $62.30 to $6,348, with a median of $387. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with moderate 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 99284 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.