AFib ablation cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: from $7,731.36 to $23,865.82, with a median of $14,110.18. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93656. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$7,731.36Touro Infirmary
Median$14,110.18half pay less
Highest$23,865.82in Louisiana
Lowest saves$6,378.82vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $7,731.36 | $55,224.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $9,872.64 | $61,704.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $10,494.90 | $38,870.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $12,190.40 | $76,190.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $14,110.18 | $100,787.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $14,110.18 | $100,787.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $14,110.18 | $100,787.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $14,110.18 | $100,787.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 93656 TX ATRIAL FIB PULM VEIN ISOL | $14,655.42 | $56,367.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Evaluation & Insert Catheters Rec Pacing & Treatment Abnormal Heart Rhythm | $23,865.82 | $108,481.00 | 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 | 8 | $7,731.36 | $13,150.29 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $14,655.42 | $14,655.42 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $14,110.18 | $14,110.18 |
What it is
This procedure uses catheters to isolate the pulmonary veins in the heart, to treat atrial fibrillation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in other states
- Alabama$66,364.39
- Alaska$19,011.70
- Arizona$39,530.05
- Arkansas$19,904.95
- California$33,452.00
- Colorado$57,603.19
- Connecticut$40,724.26
- Delaware$38,112.63
- Florida$48,749.80
- Georgia$15,773.23
- Hawaii$19,721.70
- Idaho$62,005.00
- Illinois$26,193.60
- Indiana$52,541.65
- Iowa$2,755.20
- Kansas$26,838.53
- Kentucky$129,144.05
- Maine$25,790.00
- Massachusetts$29,926.80
- Michigan$35,940.54
- Minnesota$20,213.95
- Mississippi$14,143.53
- Missouri$21,497.60
- Montana$36,607.50
- Nebraska$16,863.42
- Nevada$28,430.00
- New Hampshire$13,590.68
- New Jersey$27,177.37
- New York$27,000.00
- North Carolina$60,522.10
- North Dakota$27,196.55
- Ohio$33,299.55
- Oklahoma$13,504.82
- Oregon$36,555.95
- Pennsylvania$30,975.00
- Rhode Island$28,250.00
- South Carolina$18,845.50
- South Dakota$42,380.00
- Tennessee$13,572.24
- Texas$30,074.52
- Utah$13,825.21
- Vermont$3,653.00
- Virginia$16,895.50
- Washington$25,749.00
- West Virginia$13,146.50
- Wisconsin$6,507.80
- Wyoming$13,478.89
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.