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Observation stay cost in Louisiana

Observation stays: kept for monitoring without being formally admitted. Often billed as outpatient, which can cost the patient more.

56Hospitals rated
2.3×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
36.0×Highest

Lowest charges for observation stay in Louisiana

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 56 lowest of 56.

Slidell Memorial Hospital

Slidell · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ochsner Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Allen Parish Hospital

Kinder · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Ochsner - Abrom Kaplan Mh

Kaplan · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lafayette General Home Office
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

St. Charles Surgical Hospital

New Orleans · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Southern Surgical Hospital

Slidell · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner LLC

Kenner · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ochsner Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

The General

Baton Rouge · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · General Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.3× markup

Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Dequincy · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allegiance Health Mgt
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Terrebonne General Health System

Houma · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Glenwood Regional Medical Center

West Monroe · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Steward Health Care System LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Franklin Medical Center

Winnsboro · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Morehouse General Hospital

Bastrop · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Springhill Medical Center

Springhill · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Specialists Hospital of Shreveport

Shreveport · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.5× markup

Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Mc

Bogalusa · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Lasalle General Hospital INC

Jena · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Touro Infirmary

New Orleans · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Lcmc Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

East Jefferson General Hospial

Metairie · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Lcmc Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Ochsner American Legion Hospital

Jennings · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Richland Parish Hospital Service Dis

Rayville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

St. Bernard Parish Hospital

Chalmette · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ochsner Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Homer Memorial Hospital

Homer · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.7× markup

Our Lady of Lourdes Rmc

Lafayette · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
1.8× markup

Beauregard Memorial Hospital INC

Deridder · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.1× markup

Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Columbia · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

Willis-knighton Health Systems

Shreveport · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.2× markup

University Hospital & Clinics

Lafayette · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lafayette General Home Office
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

St. Frances Cabrini Hospital

Alexandria · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Christus Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ochsner Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.3× markup

Iberia Medical Center

New Iberia · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
2.4× markup

St. Patrick Hospital

Lake Charles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Christus Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Ochsner Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.7× markup

West Jefferson Medical Center

Marrero · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.8× markup

Ochsner LSU Health - St Mary Med Ctr

Shreveport · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ochsner LSU Hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Shreveport · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ochsner LSU Hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
2.9× markup

Ochsner St. Mary

Morgan City · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ochsner Health System
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.0× markup

St. Charles Parish Hospital

Luling · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.1× markup

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe

Monroe · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ochsner LSU Hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

University Medical Ctr. at New Orlea

New Orleans · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Lcmc Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

Lafayette General Medical Center

Lafayette · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Lafayette General Home Office
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

Lake Area Medical Center

Lake Charles · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Christus Health
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.3× markup

St. Francis Medical Center

Monroe · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.5× markup

Our Lady of the Lake Rmc

Baton Rouge · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.7× markup

Byrd Regional Hospital

Leesville · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Allegiance Health Management
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.7× markup

Rapides Regional Medical Center Am1

Alexandria · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · HCA Healthcare
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
3.8× markup

North Oaks Medical Center

Hammond · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Hospital Service District #1 of Tang
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
3.9× markup

North Louisiana Medical Center

Ruston · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Allegiance Health Management
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.0× markup

Acadian Medical Center

Eunice · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ahmgt
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.6× markup

Christus Shreveport-bossier Health S

Shreveport · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Christus Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.7× markup

Lane Regional Medical Center

Zachary · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
4.7× markup

Acadia General Hospital

Crowley · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Lafayette General Home Office
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.4× markup

Minden Medical Center

Minden · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Allegiance Health Management
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.8× markup

Mercy Regional Medical Center

Ville Platte · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ahmgt
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
5.9× markup

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

Natchitoches · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
6.3× markup

Alexandria Hospital LLC

Alexandria · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
17.6× markup

Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Alexandria · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Christus Health
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average
36.0× markup

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