Wrist fracture care, no reset cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for closed treatment of a wrist (distal radius) fracture, no resetting: from $55.86 to $648.80, with a median of $138.88. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 11.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 25600. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $55.86 | $399.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $98.00 | $700.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $98.00 | $700.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $98.00 | $700.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $98.00 | $700.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 25600 CLSD TX DISTAL RAD FX,W/O MANIP | $110.50 | $425.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $138.88 | $868.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $159.28 | $724.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $180.96 | $1,131.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CLTX DST RDL FX/EPHYS SEP WO | $196.66 | $327.76 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Closed Treatment of Broken Forearm Bones | $224.10 | $830.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CLTX DSTL RADIAL FX/EPIPHYSL S | $231.60 | $579.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 25600 CLTX DSTL RADIAL FX/EPIPHYSL SEP W/O MANJ ProFee | $648.80 | $811.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $55.86 | $118.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $196.66 | $196.66 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $648.80 | $648.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $98.00 | $98.00 |
What it is
This is treatment of a broken distal radius, the forearm bone near the wrist, when the bone does not need to be pushed back into place and no surgery is done. Treatment is usually a splint or cast and follow-up checks.
What the price covers
The code covers the fracture care; for the treating doctor this usually includes follow-up visits over the following weeks. X-rays, the emergency room visit and casting supplies may be billed separately.
Closed treatment of a wrist (distal radius) fracture, no resetting in other states
- Alabama$543.50
- Alaska$583.70
- Arizona$608.00
- Arkansas$517.50
- California$569.28
- Colorado$1,060.94
- Connecticut$837.68
- Delaware$669.48
- Florida$696.23
- Georgia$627.00
- Hawaii$1,170.02
- Idaho$551.00
- Illinois$518.40
- Indiana$387.50
- Iowa$362.33
- Kansas$1,241.50
- Kentucky$394.20
- Maine$236.39
- Maryland$823.00
- Massachusetts$449.01
- Michigan$414.00
- Minnesota$492.80
- Mississippi$143.67
- Missouri$571.03
- Montana$416.18
- Nebraska$280.14
- Nevada$268.00
- New Hampshire$198.51
- New Jersey$1,288.35
- New Mexico$646.57
- New York$533.31
- North Carolina$423.38
- North Dakota$468.69
- Ohio$402.50
- Oklahoma$262.61
- Oregon$520.56
- Pennsylvania$505.60
- Rhode Island$721.00
- South Carolina$378.60
- South Dakota$426.40
- Tennessee$232.07
- Texas$567.08
- Utah$304.08
- Vermont$455.12
- Virginia$338.00
- Washington$586.40
- West Virginia$365.50
- Wisconsin$615.55
- Wyoming$736.38
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.