Level 4 ER visit cost in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for emergency room visit, level 4 of 5, moderate-complexity problem as an inpatient: from $462.00 to $462.00, with a median of $462.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $344.64 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99284, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches, LA · (318) 214-4200 ER NURSING FEE LEVEL 4 | $462.00 | $1,155.00 | $344.30–$1,395.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $462.00, median $462.00, highest $462.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $462.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is the fourth of five emergency department visit levels, used for a problem of moderate complexity, often one that needs several tests, imaging or medicines. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.