IV push injection cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 52 hospitals publish a cash price for IV push of a medicine, first drug: from $23.10 to $396.00, with a median of $90.43. The lowest price is at Ochsner American Legion Hospital (Jennings). The highest price is 17.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96374. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 2, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital lowest Jennings · Lake Charles, LA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $23.10 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $27.60 | $92.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $35.00 | $250.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $35.00 | $250.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $35.00 | $250.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $35.00 | $250.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA INJECTION - IM/SQ | $36.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $48.88 | $104.00 | — source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $50.61 | $241.00 | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $63.90 | $142.00 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $65.76 | $411.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA PR INJECTION,THERAP/PROPH/DIAGNOST, IV PUSH, INITIAL DRUG | $67.32 | $306.00 | — source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA INTRAVEOUS PUSH INITIAL | $68.10 | $227.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $70.08 | $219.00 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $70.84 | $322.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA IV INJECTION THERAPEUTIC | $71.00 | $142.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA THERAPEUTIC IV PUSH | $73.80 | $246.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA IVP INJ INITIAL DRUG | $74.55 | $248.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $74.79 | $277.00 | — source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA IV PUSH INITIAL DRUG | $75.28 | $150.55 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $76.13 | $331.00 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $77.00 | $550.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA TH PR DI INJ IV PUSH 1 | $81.46 | $231.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $81.90 | $315.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $87.75 | $135.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $88.20 | $315.00 | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INJECTION OF DRUG OR SUBSTANCE INTO VEIN | $92.65 | $154.42 | — source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA IV PUSH SINGLE OR INITIAL DRUG | $97.00 | $97.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $97.52 | $424.00 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $109.76 | $686.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $110.00 | $250.00 | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA OBS-INJECTION IV PUSH; INITIAL DRUG | $116.39 | $116.39 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Injection Drug or Substance Into a Vein for Therapy Diagnosis or Prevention | $130.41 | $483.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 96374- ED Injection, single/initial | $136.00 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 96374 IV PUSH, INITIAL,THER/PROPH/DG | $140.40 | $540.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA FLUSHING MEDIPORT | $143.19 | $190.92 | — source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA IV PUSH SINGLE DRUG OR INITIAL | $150.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Injection of drug or substance into vein | $154.00 | $220.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA OP AF IV PUSH INITIAL | $186.00 | $547.06 | — source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $193.49 | $979.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $196.32 | $280.45 | — source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Inj,Iv Push Init-Bubble Study | $216.80 | $271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA FAC IVP SINGLE OR INITIAL DRUG | $220.51 | $367.51 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA THER/PROPH/DIAG INJ IV PUSH | $230.00 | $575.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC IV PUSH INITIAL SUBSTANCE/DRUG | $230.08 | $719.00 | — source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA IVP INJ INITIAL DRUG | $254.65 | $463.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA THER PROPH/DX NJX IV PUSH SINGLE/1ST SBST/DRUG | $321.46 | $551.07 | — source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA IVP SINGLE/INITIAL DRUG | $329.21 | $329.21 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA FIRST IVP DRUG-ONLY ONE | $343.80 | $573.00 | — source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA 96374- ED Injection, single/initial | $344.00 | $344.00 | — source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA INJECTION IV PUSH | $354.89 | $473.19 | — source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA IV PUSH NEW SITE | $396.00 | $495.00 | Mar 31, 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 | 13 | $35.00 | $74.79 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $71.00 | $145.50 |
| Lafayette, LA | 5 | $50.61 | $73.80 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 4 | $70.08 | $173.16 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $48.88 | $110.00 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $81.90 | $88.20 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $140.40 | $234.80 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $68.10 | $127.05 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $97.00 | $97.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $92.65 | $92.65 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $343.80 | $343.80 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $74.55 | $74.55 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $23.10 | $23.10 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $254.65 | $254.65 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $75.28 | $75.28 |
What it is
An IV push is a medicine given quickly through an IV line by a nurse, such as an anti-nausea drug or pain medicine in the emergency department. The code covers giving the medicine, not the drug itself.
What the price covers
The price covers a nurse giving the medicine through an IV line that is already in place. The drug, starting the IV and the visit itself are separate lines.
IV push of a medicine, first drug in other states
- Alabama$139.00
- Alaska$349.00
- Arizona$163.52
- Arkansas$120.62
- California$353.60
- Colorado$353.40
- Connecticut$586.00
- Delaware$327.05
- District of Columbia$381.64
- Florida$318.50
- Georgia$204.75
- Hawaii$421.40
- Idaho$247.76
- Illinois$215.00
- Indiana$200.89
- Iowa$189.75
- Kansas$222.59
- Kentucky$173.37
- Maine$200.00
- Maryland$320.02
- Massachusetts$364.70
- Michigan$182.25
- Minnesota$188.27
- Mississippi$137.88
- Missouri$184.19
- Montana$177.60
- Nebraska$241.60
- Nevada$239.96
- New Hampshire$190.96
- New Jersey$264.75
- New Mexico$184.80
- New York$255.21
- North Carolina$211.00
- North Dakota$295.20
- Ohio$247.28
- Oklahoma$146.85
- Oregon$248.30
- Pennsylvania$333.33
- Puerto Rico$95.00
- Rhode Island$237.00
- South Carolina$228.25
- South Dakota$349.60
- Tennessee$111.90
- Texas$229.50
- Utah$541.74
- Vermont$238.00
- Virginia$271.00
- Washington$234.24
- West Virginia$203.40
- Wisconsin$165.10
- Wyoming$212.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.