Surgery Costs in Louisiana (2026)
Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in Louisiana. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.
Cost Index: 93.2 — Below National AverageAcross all 62 procedures priced for Louisiana, the median cost runs 6.8% below the national average.
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Real Hospital Charges in Louisiana (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 64 hospitals and surgery centers in Louisiana reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $6,034 to $171,638, with an in-state median of $36,533. The table below lists the highest-volume Louisiana facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc | Shreveport | $35,123 | $5,069 |
| Ochsner Medical Center | New Orleans | $56,719 | $6,101 |
| Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria | $56,379 | $4,249 |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | $48,265 | $9,410 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | $85,119 | $7,282 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | $69,262 | $9,644 |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | Lafayette | $26,108 | $4,916 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | $52,409 | $11,302 |
| Park Place Surgical Hospital | Lafayette | $30,850 | $5,329 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Monroe | $26,831 | $5,335 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | $59,004 | $11,723 |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | $46,984 | $6,784 |
| Avala | Covington | $59,117 | $7,825 |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | $92,593 | $8,822 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | $40,952 | $7,934 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Louisiana facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).