Chemotherapy infusion cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour: from $211.12 to $487.08, with a median of $230.44. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 96413. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$211.12Touro Infirmary
Median$230.44half pay less
Highest$487.08in Louisiana
Lowest saves$19.32vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $211.12 | $1,508.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $220.48 | $1,378.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $230.44 | $1,646.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $230.44 | $1,646.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $230.44 | $1,646.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $230.44 | $1,646.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 96413 CHEMO ADMIN, IV <1HR INITIAL | $253.50 | $975.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ADMINISTRATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY INTO VEIN; 1 HOUR OR LESS | $361.34 | $602.23 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CHEMO IV INFUSION 1 HR | $367.20 | $918.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $413.16 | $1,878.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Infusion of Chemotherapy Into a Vein Up to 1 Hour | $487.08 | $1,804.00 | 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 | 7 | $211.12 | $230.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $253.50 | $253.50 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $361.34 | $361.34 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $367.20 | $367.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $230.44 | $230.44 |
What it is
This code covers the first hour of giving chemotherapy or similar complex drugs through a vein.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The drugs are billed separately and usually cost far more.
Chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour in other states
- Alabama$637.58
- Alaska$948.87
- Arizona$326.10
- Arkansas$252.20
- California$873.60
- Colorado$864.64
- Connecticut$949.03
- Delaware$936.76
- Florida$848.25
- Georgia$695.37
- Hawaii$708.00
- Idaho$1,358.00
- Illinois$615.00
- Indiana$867.85
- Iowa$407.79
- Kansas$385.60
- Kentucky$1,416.00
- Maine$434.50
- Maryland$560.03
- Massachusetts$798.70
- Michigan$458.85
- Minnesota$487.33
- Mississippi$364.32
- Missouri$423.57
- Montana$475.14
- Nebraska$419.58
- Nevada$359.00
- New Hampshire$491.83
- New Jersey$424.78
- New Mexico$550.06
- New York$577.20
- North Carolina$819.65
- North Dakota$707.10
- Ohio$701.35
- Oklahoma$338.00
- Oregon$768.00
- Pennsylvania$678.49
- Rhode Island$832.80
- South Carolina$322.75
- South Dakota$768.00
- Tennessee$218.82
- Texas$733.00
- Utah$605.05
- Vermont$965.00
- Virginia$787.00
- Washington$682.86
- West Virginia$681.25
- Wisconsin$527.14
- Wyoming$314.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.