Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $21.33 to $120.00, with a median of $27.02. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99213. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $21.33 | $79.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $24.00 | $150.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $24.22 | $173.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $27.02 | $193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $27.02 | $193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $27.02 | $193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $27.02 | $193.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $28.96 | $181.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA OFFICE VISIT EST LEVEL 3 | $32.00 | $80.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ESTABLISHED PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 20-29 MINUTES | $53.15 | $88.58 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 99213 OFC/OUTPATIENT VISIT, EST 3 | $56.68 | $218.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hosp Outpt Clinic Visit Estab Low/Minor/Ltd | $105.16 | $478.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 99213 Office/Outpatient Visit - Established Patient, Level 3 | $120.00 | $150.00 | 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 | $21.33 | $27.02 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $56.68 | $56.68 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $53.15 | $53.15 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $27.02 | $27.02 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
Returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$686.97
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$152.32
- Arkansas$104.25
- California$159.74
- Colorado$132.60
- Connecticut$144.53
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$122.00
- Georgia$277.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- Illinois$147.50
- Indiana$65.00
- Iowa$140.00
- Kansas$107.45
- Kentucky$59.50
- Maine$74.20
- Maryland$124.46
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Michigan$81.60
- Minnesota$136.80
- Mississippi$72.24
- Missouri$92.30
- Montana$115.04
- Nebraska$79.56
- Nevada$155.25
- New Hampshire$52.35
- New Jersey$100.91
- New Mexico$151.60
- New York$152.13
- North Carolina$340.20
- North Dakota$95.10
- Ohio$114.51
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Oregon$167.05
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Rhode Island$280.00
- South Carolina$167.05
- South Dakota$136.40
- Tennessee$48.66
- Texas$204.50
- Vermont$113.47
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$67.75
- Wisconsin$157.95
- Wyoming$149.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.