IV infusion cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for IV infusion of a medicine, first hour: from $93.24 to $347.20, with a median of $121.52. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96365. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $93.24 | $666.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy Prevention or Diagnosis Up to 1 Hour | $93.24 | $666.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $93.24 | $666.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $93.24 | $666.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $111.36 | $696.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG IV INF INIT | $120.13 | $200.22 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $121.52 | $868.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy Prevention or Diagnosis Up to 1 Hour | $128.32 | $802.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $155.25 | $575.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA IV Inf Admin Remdesivir (Veklury) 1mg Antiviral Therapy Initial Up to 1 Hr | $228.14 | $1,037.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG IV INF, INIT | $245.20 | $613.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 96365 IVIG ADMIN, IV UP TO 1HR INITIAL | $282.88 | $1,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 96365 IV INFUSION 1ST HR Charge | $347.20 | $434.00 | Apr 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 | $93.24 | $116.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $282.88 | $282.88 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $120.13 | $120.13 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $245.20 | $245.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $347.20 | $347.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $93.24 | $93.24 |
What it is
This code covers giving a medicine through a vein over up to an hour, such as antibiotics, iron or some biologic drugs. Each additional hour is 96366; chemotherapy uses 96413.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The medicine is billed separately and often costs far more than the infusion.
IV infusion of a medicine, first hour in other states
- Alabama$697.04
- Alaska$683.53
- Arizona$203.74
- Arkansas$153.40
- California$544.28
- Colorado$495.38
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$603.42
- Florida$520.00
- Georgia$302.45
- Hawaii$413.40
- Idaho$734.00
- Illinois$360.00
- Indiana$481.00
- Iowa$256.80
- Kansas$303.88
- Kentucky$832.20
- Maine$320.93
- Maryland$522.00
- Massachusetts$576.00
- Michigan$298.85
- Minnesota$328.86
- Mississippi$136.76
- Missouri$273.76
- Montana$321.08
- Nebraska$313.32
- Nevada$313.20
- New Hampshire$277.26
- New Jersey$271.69
- New Mexico$416.93
- New York$372.00
- North Carolina$208.32
- North Dakota$381.75
- Ohio$428.68
- Oklahoma$191.75
- Oregon$478.55
- Pennsylvania$453.55
- Rhode Island$564.00
- South Carolina$240.50
- South Dakota$474.80
- Tennessee$92.55
- Texas$449.55
- Utah$526.06
- Vermont$239.26
- Virginia$365.00
- Washington$375.50
- West Virginia$247.50
- Wisconsin$313.95
- Wyoming$243.90
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.