Evaluation for Occupational Therapy, Typically 1 Hour Cost in Louisiana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 78 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 97167. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $180 📉 Low $32.89 📈 High $1,607 🏥 78 hospitals 🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $96.31

Hospital comparison — Louisiana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 78 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCAetnaHumanaCignaCenteneMedicareMedicaid
OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL
CROWLEY
$32.89 ————————
LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$43.54 ————————
LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN
NEW ORLEANS
$43.54 ————————
LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
COVINGTON
$43.54 ————————
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$43.54 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER
MONROE
$43.83 ————————
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
MARRERO
$49.44 ————————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$58.99 ————————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST
SLIDELL
$58.99 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$82.94 ————————
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NATCHITOCHES
$84.00 $80.48$80.48$80.48$82.10$114$80.48——
HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER
OLLA
$85.20 $158———————
OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAKDALE
$88.00 $95.39$57.26$57.26$62.99—$95.39$95.39$57.26
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$89.32 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$90.71 ————————
OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$90.71 ————————
OCHSNER ST. MARY
MORGAN CITY
$92.00 ————————
NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL
NEW ORLEANS
$95.36 ————————
ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL
CHALMETTE
$96.00 ————————
CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$96.98 $266$72.35$75.97$73.80$311———
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGHILL
$97.58 $147$215$84.82$198$201———
LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
JENA
$101 —$57.26$57.26$93.01—$93.01$93.01$57.26
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS
$109 ————————
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
$109 ————————
TOURO LCMC HEALTH
NEW ORLEANS
$110 ————————
OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL
BREAUX BRIDGE
$119 ————————
ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL
GREENSBURG
$120 $82.57$65.00$57.26$57.26$108$116$93.01$57.26
OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TH ST
$121 ————————
ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL
PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING
$127 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER
WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER
$132 ————————
LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ZACHARY
$137 $196$95.00$199$66.00$196$109——
POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NEW ROADS
$140 —$52.83$52.83$50.00————
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL
LAFAYETTE
$149 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE
$151 ————————
OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS
OPELOUSAS
$152 $152$131——$204———
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
NEW IBERIA
$154 $93.01$72.35$72.35$93.01$185$97.67$93.01—
MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER
MINDEN
$170 $92.99$57.83$57.26$62.99——$92.99$57.26
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA
BATON ROUGE
$171 $97.01$82.00$100$93.00$100$100——
BATON ROUGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
BATON ROUGE
$180 $94.91$90.16$77.07$94.91$97.00$99.66——
HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
AMITE
$181 $80.69$109$136—$144—$63.35$125
OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON
$183 ————————
OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS
WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE
$183 ————————
DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD
$186 $265$265$265$265$265———
SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE
$188 $91.37$37.55$37.55$37.55$135$99.66$94.91$37.55
NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER
DRIVE. HAMMOND
$195 ————————
CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
HOMER
$200 $71.19$71.19$71.19$71.19$71.19$71.19$71.19$72.35
MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S
NEW ORLEANS
$207 ————————
OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL
RACELAND
$208 ————————
LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES
$210 ————————
ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL
CHURCH POINT
$215 —$65.00——$150———
OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON
$218 ————————
LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER
HOUMA
$221 ————————
BRIDGEPOINT CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS
MARRERO
$224 ————————
ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL
S. TYLER ST COVINGTON
$225 $100$100—$100$57.70$100$100—
RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
VIDALIA
$225 $264———$150———
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
SULPHUR
$225 ————————
NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER
VIVIAN
$231 ————————
ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER
EUNICE
$244 $164$72.35$72.35———$95.39$72.35
BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
LEESVILLE
$244 $152$57.26$57.26$62.99—$97.80$95.39$57.26
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
VILLE PLATTE
$244 $168$73.07$72.35———$93.83$72.35
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97167, 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: $277 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 97167 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $96.31 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $32.89 to $1,607 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.9x 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 evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour cost in Louisiana?
Cash prices for evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour (CPT 97167) in Louisiana range from $32.89 to $1,607, with a median of $180. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour in Louisiana?
The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $32.89. 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 97167 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.