New patient visit, 30 min cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for new patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $33.81 to $103.50, with a median of $72.45. The lowest listed price is at Lafayette General Medical Center — $38.64 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $71.59 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 99203, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center lowest Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT, NEW, LEVL III, 30-44 MIN | $33.81 | $161.00 | — | 79% | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT, NEW, LEVL III, 30-44 MIN | $41.60 | $160.00 | — | 74% | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT, NEW, LEVL III, 30-44 MIN | $72.45 | $161.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT, NEW, LEVL III, 30-44 MIN | $87.86 | $382.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT, NEW, LEVL III, 30-44 MIN | $103.50 | $345.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $33.81, median $72.45, highest $103.50 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $75.91 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for common problems that need a basic evaluation.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.