ECT cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session: from $311.84 to $707.74, with a median of $518.86. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 2.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 90870. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$311.84West Jefferson Medical Center
Median$518.86half pay less
Highest$707.74in Louisiana
Lowest saves$207.02vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Treatment and Monitoring | $311.84 | $1,949.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Treatment and Monitoring | $373.24 | $2,666.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Treatment and Monitoring | $664.47 | $2,461.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Shock Treatment and Monitoring | $707.74 | $3,217.00 | Jul 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 | 4 | $311.84 | $518.86 |
What it is
ECT treats severe depression with a brief electric current to the brain under anesthesia.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session in other states
- Alabama$2,066.00
- Alaska$3,114.82
- Arizona$887.01
- Arkansas$431.90
- California$2,040.75
- Colorado$4,647.26
- Connecticut$1,500.00
- Florida$1,379.30
- Georgia$4,517.37
- Illinois$843.05
- Indiana$678.28
- Iowa$390.40
- Kansas$3,395.17
- Kentucky$3,490.93
- Maine$672.12
- Massachusetts$625.56
- Michigan$741.58
- Minnesota$567.82
- Missouri$1,296.75
- Montana$1,896.00
- Nebraska$433.55
- New Hampshire$497.78
- New Jersey$587.81
- New York$627.89
- North Carolina$1,732.30
- North Dakota$1,286.00
- Ohio$1,353.00
- Oklahoma$730.74
- Oregon$1,308.45
- Pennsylvania$1,142.65
- Rhode Island$2,924.00
- South Carolina$806.00
- South Dakota$1,535.20
- Tennessee$109.53
- Texas$1,052.70
- Utah$1,339.17
- Vermont$433.53
- Virginia$808.25
- Washington$999.62
- West Virginia$597.00
- Wisconsin$516.75
- Wyoming$469.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.