DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY Cost in Louisiana
27 hospitals in Louisiana report pricing for diagnostic colonoscopy. The average cash price is $1,496.
27
in Louisiana
$3,262
gross charge
$1,496
54% below list price
$220 – $10,255
46.6x spread
DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY costs an average of $1,496 (cash/self-pay price) in Louisiana, based on data from 27 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $220 to $10,255 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Louisiana
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER | FERRIDAY | $263 | $132-50% | $55 – $351 | 0.1/10 | |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER | OLLA | $1,120 | $224-80% | $1,380 – $1,380 | 0.1/10 | |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER | EUNICE | $1,523 | $457-70% | $481 – $1,405 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM | SHREVEPORT | $2,404 | $625-74% | $483 – $4,650 | 0.1/10 | |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | OAKDALE | $3,493 | $699-80% | $468 – $1,921 | 0.1/10 | |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL | JENA | $1,246 | $748-40% | $297 – $1,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL | LAKE CHARLES | $3,794 | $759-80% | $483 – $6,544 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL | LAKE CHARLES | $3,794 | $759-80% | $483 – $6,544 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL | MARKSVILLE | $2,858 | $857-70% | $468 – $1,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | SLIDELL | $220 | $942 | $150 – $1,900 | 0.1/10 | |
| LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CENTER | INDEPENDENCE | $1,798 | $1,079-40% | $483 – $595 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER | RUSTON | $2,023 | $1,113-45% | $481 – $2,648 | 0.1/10 | |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER | MANY | $3,870 | $1,161-70% | $160 – $1,920 | 0.1/10 | |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | MANSFIELD | $2,063 | $1,444-30% | $1,444 – $2,063 | 0.1/10 | |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL | NEW ROADS | $1,503 | $1,503 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | HOMER | $1,587 | $1,587 | $250 – $2,435 | 0.1/10 | |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL | HAMMOND | $2,227 | $1,619-27% | $481 – $2,227 | 0.1/10 | |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL | BUNKIE | $1,800 | $1,800 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| Baton Rouge General | BATON ROUGE | $3,294 | $2,306-30% | $481 – $5,248 | 0.1/10 | |
| BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER | BATON ROUGE | $3,294 | $2,306-30% | $481 – $5,248 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | $4,191 | $2,515-40% | $834 – $4,191 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL | ALEXANDRIA | $9,836 | $2,557-74% | $50 – $8,361 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER | COUSHATTA | $9,836 | $2,557-74% | $468 – $8,656 | 0.1/10 | |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER | NEW IBERIA | $10,255 | $6,153-40% | $293 – $10,255 | 0.1/10 | |
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | $481 – $7,883 | 0.1/10 | |
| SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 |
FERRIDAY, LA
List Price
$263
Cash Price
$132-50%
Negotiated Range
$55 – $351
OLLA, LA
List Price
$1,120
Cash Price
$224-80%
Negotiated Range
$1,380 – $1,380
EUNICE, LA
List Price
$1,523
Cash Price
$457-70%
Negotiated Range
$481 – $1,405
SHREVEPORT, LA
List Price
$2,404
Cash Price
$625-74%
Negotiated Range
$483 – $4,650
OAKDALE, LA
List Price
$3,493
Cash Price
$699-80%
Negotiated Range
$468 – $1,921
JENA, LA
List Price
$1,246
Cash Price
$748-40%
Negotiated Range
$297 – $1,226
LAKE CHARLES, LA
List Price
$3,794
Cash Price
$759-80%
Negotiated Range
$483 – $6,544
LAKE CHARLES, LA
List Price
$3,794
Cash Price
$759-80%
Negotiated Range
$483 – $6,544
MARKSVILLE, LA
List Price
$2,858
Cash Price
$857-70%
Negotiated Range
$468 – $1,520
SLIDELL, LA
List Price
$220
Cash Price
$942
Negotiated Range
$150 – $1,900
INDEPENDENCE, LA
List Price
$1,798
Cash Price
$1,079-40%
Negotiated Range
$483 – $595
RUSTON, LA
List Price
$2,023
Cash Price
$1,113-45%
Negotiated Range
$481 – $2,648
MANY, LA
List Price
$3,870
Cash Price
$1,161-70%
Negotiated Range
$160 – $1,920
MANSFIELD, LA
List Price
$2,063
Cash Price
$1,444-30%
Negotiated Range
$1,444 – $2,063
NEW ROADS, LA
List Price
$1,503
Cash Price
$1,503
HOMER, LA
List Price
$1,587
Cash Price
$1,587
Negotiated Range
$250 – $2,435
HAMMOND, LA
List Price
$2,227
Cash Price
$1,619-27%
Negotiated Range
$481 – $2,227
BUNKIE, LA
List Price
$1,800
Cash Price
$1,800
BATON ROUGE, LA
List Price
$3,294
Cash Price
$2,306-30%
Negotiated Range
$481 – $5,248
BATON ROUGE, LA
List Price
$3,294
Cash Price
$2,306-30%
Negotiated Range
$481 – $5,248
COVINGTON, LA
List Price
$4,191
Cash Price
$2,515-40%
Negotiated Range
$834 – $4,191
ALEXANDRIA, LA
List Price
$9,836
Cash Price
$2,557-74%
Negotiated Range
$50 – $8,361
COUSHATTA, LA
List Price
$9,836
Cash Price
$2,557-74%
Negotiated Range
$468 – $8,656
NEW IBERIA, LA
List Price
$10,255
Cash Price
$6,153-40%
Negotiated Range
$293 – $10,255
ALEXANDRIA, LA
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$481 – $7,883
SHREVEPORT, LA
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
ALEXANDRIA, LA
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
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What Affects DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY Cost in Louisiana
Hospital charges for diagnostic colonoscopy in Louisiana vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
Pricing for diagnostic colonoscopy in Louisiana is affected by the provider's chargemaster rates, local market competition, and the facility's negotiating leverage with insurers. Hospitals with less competition in their service area tend to maintain higher prices.
Based on data from 27 hospitals in Louisiana, diagnostic colonoscopy prices range from $220 to $10,255 — a 46.6x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Louisiana
Hospital pricing for diagnostic colonoscopy in Louisiana varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.
When comparing options for diagnostic colonoscopy, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Louisiana
Self-pay patients in Louisiana often have access to significantly discounted rates for diagnostic colonoscopy. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Louisiana, the average cash price for diagnostic colonoscopy is $1,496, which is 54% lower than the average list price of $3,262. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.