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External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 74 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $585
📉 Low $200
📈 High $5,202
🏥 74 hospitals
🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $148
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 74 hospitals.
Billed more than $585 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$239 | $880 | — | $126 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$261 | $969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$299 | $595 | $595 | $595 | $595 | $1,806 | $625 | $595 | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$354 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$370 | $103 | $176 | $145 | $105 | $333 | $103 | $142 | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$403 | — | $200 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$415 | $963 | — | $161 | — | — | — | $963 | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$456 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$479 | — | $511 | $511 | $587 | — | $587 | $587 | $587 |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$507 | $1,034 | $1,189 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$507 | $1,008 | $1,043 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$539 | $840 | — | $131 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$544 | $820 | $1,200 | — | $1,251 | $1,120 | — | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$579 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$585 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$602 | $1,053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER RUSTON |
$605 | $1,080 | $2,489 | $161 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$615 | $458 | $458 | $458 | $467 | $1,030 | $458 | — | — |
| THIBODAUX REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM THIBODAUX |
$629 | $1,043 | — | — | — | — | — | $598 | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$663 | $141 | $125 | $141 | $141 | $141 | $76.00 | $141 | $141 |
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$664 | — | $531 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$670 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $55.00 |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$719 | $445 | $341 | $341 | $599 | $1,344 | $599 | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$728 | $931 | $315 | $87.57 | $347 | — | — | — | — |
| ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON TRACE ER & HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$775 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$784 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,120 | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$784 | $933 | $1,327 | $641 | $660 | $941 | $673 | — | $609 |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$798 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$905 | $1,294 | $620 | $1,319 | $440 | $1,294 | $713 | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$911 | $587 | $152 | $152 | $587 | $1,180 | $616 | $142 | $152 |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92960, 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: $1,019 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $585 for this?
That is the median of what the 74 Louisiana hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $148 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $200 to $5,202 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.0x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in Louisiana range from $200 to $5,202, with a median of $585. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $200. 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 92960 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.