Level 1 ER visit cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $30.00 to $212.22, with a median of $56.80. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (Natchitoches). The highest price is 7.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ER TRIAGE FEE | $30.00 | $75.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $42.98 | $307.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $42.98 | $307.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $42.98 | $307.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $42.98 | $307.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $47.52 | $297.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $56.80 | $355.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC L&D Triage Level I | $69.86 | $499.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $118.80 | $540.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 99281 EMERGENCY VISIT LEVEL 1 | $133.12 | $512.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISIT FOR PROBLEM OF MILD SEVERITY | $135.19 | $225.31 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 99281 ED VISIT FOR E&M PATIENT, LEV 1, MAY NOT REQ PRESENCE OF PHYSICIAN OR OTHER, CC | $155.20 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ED Visit Lvl 1 | $212.22 | $786.00 | 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 | $42.98 | $52.16 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $133.12 | $133.12 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $135.19 | $135.19 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $155.20 | $155.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $42.98 | $42.98 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$347.09
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Colorado$303.71
- Connecticut$113.08
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- North Dakota$184.23
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.