Ureteral stent placement cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement: from $466.26 to $2,284.20, with a median of $571.64. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 4.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 52332. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA INSERTION OF STENT IN URETER USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $466.26 | $777.10 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 52332 Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type) | $648.80 | $811.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $767.04 | $4,794.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $1,332.10 | $9,515.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $1,745.48 | $7,934.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Insertion of Stent in Urinary Duct (Ureter) Using an Endoscope | $2,284.20 | $8,460.00 | 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 | 7 | $494.48 | $767.04 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $466.26 | $466.26 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $648.80 | $648.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $494.48 | $494.48 |
What it is
This procedure places a thin tube (stent) in the ureter through a scope, to let urine drain past a stone or blockage.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement in other states
- Alabama$4,833.07
- Alaska$2,905.00
- Arizona$4,325.66
- Arkansas$1,776.31
- California$5,740.80
- Colorado$5,068.94
- Connecticut$875.00
- Delaware$6,255.15
- Florida$4,878.00
- Georgia$6,766.11
- Hawaii$2,503.80
- Idaho$8,773.00
- Illinois$4,193.80
- Indiana$3,711.00
- Iowa$1,114.40
- Kansas$5,564.59
- Kentucky$1,659.90
- Maine$4,304.30
- Maryland$3,513.91
- Massachusetts$5,088.32
- Michigan$1,307.88
- Minnesota$3,064.38
- Mississippi$10,562.20
- Missouri$9,063.05
- Montana$798.00
- Nebraska$2,716.38
- Nevada$3,834.00
- New Hampshire$1,033.26
- New Jersey$4,362.08
- New York$4,132.74
- North Carolina$4,555.88
- North Dakota$3,482.25
- Ohio$5,044.98
- Oklahoma$3,702.34
- Oregon$7,836.40
- Pennsylvania$4,170.00
- Rhode Island$6,592.67
- South Carolina$3,594.00
- South Dakota$2,382.26
- Tennessee$3,220.01
- Texas$4,342.83
- Utah$3,536.47
- Vermont$1,223.23
- Virginia$4,284.50
- Washington$4,604.60
- West Virginia$3,531.50
- Wisconsin$2,098.21
- Wyoming$1,150.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.