Arm cast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $53.20 to $409.05, with a median of $169.40. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 7.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29075. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$53.20Touro Infirmary
Median$169.40half pay less
Highest$409.05in Louisiana
Lowest saves$116.20vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $53.20 | $380.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $92.32 | $577.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $127.52 | $797.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $169.40 | $1,210.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $169.40 | $1,210.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $169.40 | $1,210.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $169.40 | $1,210.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 29075 APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM ProFee | $204.00 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $253.22 | $1,151.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA Application Cast Elbow Finger | $271.20 | $678.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA APPLICATION OF FOREARM CAST | $276.34 | $460.57 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Cast Elbow to Finger (Short Arm) | $409.05 | $1,515.00 | Jun 24, 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 | $53.20 | $169.40 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $276.34 | $276.34 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $271.20 | $271.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $204.00 | $204.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
What it is
A short arm cast wraps from below the elbow to the hand to hold a wrist or forearm fracture still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.
Short arm cast (elbow to hand) in other states
- Alabama$330.09
- Alaska$512.85
- Arizona$1,822.00
- Arkansas$127.25
- California$499.20
- Colorado$452.27
- Connecticut$370.00
- Delaware$918.96
- Florida$735.20
- Georgia$1,219.53
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$307.50
- Indiana$236.60
- Iowa$208.00
- Kansas$1,804.03
- Kentucky$358.20
- Maine$156.75
- Maryland$305.21
- Massachusetts$458.78
- Michigan$190.20
- Minnesota$263.08
- Mississippi$136.40
- Missouri$207.35
- Montana$154.85
- Nebraska$163.80
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$130.93
- New Jersey$330.00
- New Mexico$162.54
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$393.58
- North Dakota$301.96
- Ohio$295.13
- Oklahoma$193.05
- Oregon$232.05
- Pennsylvania$356.50
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$283.35
- Tennessee$130.20
- Texas$306.75
- Utah$286.23
- Vermont$160.00
- Virginia$273.00
- Washington$478.40
- West Virginia$272.00
- Wisconsin$240.00
- Wyoming$262.17
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.