Injection (shot) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for injection under the skin or into a muscle, for treatment or testing: from $24.50 to $97.74, with a median of $38.22. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96372. 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 Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $24.50 | $175.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $24.50 | $175.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $24.50 | $175.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $24.50 | $175.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Admin Injection Charge -> 96372: SUBQ/IM | $29.60 | $37.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $36.48 | $228.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $38.22 | $273.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $47.36 | $296.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INJECTION OF DRUG OR SUBSTANCE UNDER SKIN OR INTO MUSCLE | $52.23 | $87.05 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 96372 INJ,ADMIN THER/PROPH/DG;SC/IM | $56.42 | $217.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA INJECTION, SQ/IM | $61.20 | $153.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $70.84 | $322.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Beneath Skin or Into Muscle for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $97.74 | $362.00 | 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 | 8 | $24.50 | $37.35 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $56.42 | $56.42 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $52.23 | $52.23 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $24.50 | $24.50 |
What it is
This code is the fee for giving a shot under the skin or into a muscle, for example an antibiotic, vitamin B12, a pain medicine or a birth control shot. Vaccines use a different code (90471).
What the price covers
The price is for giving the shot. The medicine is billed separately, usually under its own J code.
Injection under the skin or into a muscle, for treatment or testing in other states
- Alabama$124.94
- Alaska$164.33
- Arizona$56.13
- Arkansas$92.63
- California$168.96
- Colorado$89.74
- Connecticut$154.65
- Delaware$129.36
- Florida$135.20
- Georgia$78.78
- Hawaii$123.60
- Idaho$249.00
- Illinois$84.89
- Indiana$127.01
- Iowa$44.00
- Kansas$92.95
- Kentucky$209.40
- Maine$49.80
- Maryland$52.30
- Massachusetts$105.70
- Michigan$78.75
- Minnesota$77.22
- Mississippi$38.22
- Missouri$91.33
- Montana$87.67
- Nebraska$100.00
- Nevada$79.80
- New Hampshire$58.00
- New Jersey$90.01
- New Mexico$111.31
- New York$74.54
- North Carolina$80.84
- North Dakota$24.81
- Ohio$147.00
- Oklahoma$61.14
- Oregon$70.85
- Pennsylvania$145.71
- Rhode Island$245.00
- South Carolina$97.50
- South Dakota$20.00
- Tennessee$31.95
- Texas$152.82
- Utah$71.06
- Vermont$32.00
- Virginia$93.50
- Washington$101.84
- West Virginia$69.50
- Wisconsin$75.45
- Wyoming$94.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.