Leg cast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for short leg cast (below the knee): from $53.48 to $452.40, with a median of $197.18. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 8.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29405. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$53.48Touro Infirmary
Median$197.18half pay less
Highest$452.40in Louisiana
Lowest saves$143.70vs 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 Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $53.48 | $382.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $62.56 | $391.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $181.16 | $1,294.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $181.16 | $1,294.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $181.16 | $1,294.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $181.16 | $1,294.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA APP SHORT LEG CAST | $213.20 | $533.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $225.06 | $1,023.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA APPLY SHORT LEG CAST | $265.72 | $442.86 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 29405 Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes) | $329.60 | $412.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Application of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee to Toes) | $409.05 | $1,515.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 29405 APPLY SHORT LEG CAST,BLW KNEE | $452.40 | $1,740.00 | Jan 13, 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 | 7 | $53.48 | $181.16 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $452.40 | $452.40 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $265.72 | $265.72 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $329.60 | $329.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $181.16 | $181.16 |
What it is
A short leg cast wraps from below the knee to the toes to hold a fractured ankle or foot still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.
Short leg cast (below the knee) in other states
- Alabama$259.60
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$432.26
- Arkansas$144.75
- California$499.20
- Colorado$819.20
- Connecticut$401.40
- Delaware$484.68
- Florida$656.58
- Georgia$890.05
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$303.80
- Indiana$332.15
- Iowa$194.40
- Kansas$988.79
- Kentucky$410.68
- Maine$123.25
- Maryland$189.60
- Massachusetts$548.00
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$297.95
- Mississippi$118.90
- Missouri$219.70
- Montana$157.60
- Nebraska$182.87
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$195.09
- New Jersey$354.38
- New Mexico$394.80
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$364.78
- North Dakota$347.40
- Ohio$359.25
- Oklahoma$155.04
- Oregon$225.00
- Pennsylvania$430.64
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$304.00
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$397.33
- Utah$357.78
- Vermont$166.88
- Virginia$318.00
- Washington$382.90
- West Virginia$210.31
- Wisconsin$225.00
- Wyoming$273.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.