Vein ablation cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $2,117.36 to $2,626.80, with a median of $2,372.08. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner — $254.72 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $2,749.59 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner lowest Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC RF ABLATION VEIN 1ST W/ IMAGE | $2,117.36 | $7,562.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC RF ABLATION VEIN 1ST W/ IMAGE | $2,626.80 | $11,940.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,117.36, median $2,372.08, highest $2,626.80 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $1,419.09 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.