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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Louisiana

21 hospitals in Louisiana report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $4,797.

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Hospitals

in Louisiana

Average List Price

$8,451

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$4,797

43% below list price

Price Range

$1,630 – $24,492

15.0x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $4,797 (cash/self-pay price) in Louisiana, based on data from 21 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,630 to $24,492 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
ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	EUNICE	$1,767	$530-70%	$680 – $5,015	0.1/10
DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private	MANSFIELD	$1,630	$1,141-30%	$1,141 – $1,630	0.1/10
HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority	OLLA	$6,320	$1,264-80%	$4,946 – $4,946	0.1/10
MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	MINDEN	$5,928	$1,778-70%	$85 – $5,374	0.1/10
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	SPRINGHILL	$7,609	$2,587-66%	$3,900 – $6,087	0.1/10
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician	SLIDELL	N/A	$3,338	$680 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	RUSTON	$6,098	$3,354-45%	$680 – $5,510	0.1/10
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	BATON ROUGE	$7,948	$5,564-30%	$680 – $8,164	0.1/10
THE GENERAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	BATON ROUGE	$7,948	$5,564-30%	$680 – $8,164	0.1/10
CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician	HAMMOND	$7,925	$5,763-27%	$680 – $7,925	0.1/10
LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician	LAFAYETTE	$6,329	$6,329	$2,948 – $5,749	0.1/10
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	NEW IBERIA	$17,421	$10,453-40%	$479 – $17,421	0.1/10
ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority	COVINGTON	$24,492	$14,695-40%	$2,969 – $24,492	0.1/10
CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private	SHREVEPORT	N/A	N/A	$683 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	LAKE CHARLES	N/A	N/A	$683 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	LAKE CHARLES	N/A	N/A	$683 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	COUSHATTA	N/A	N/A	$662 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	ALEXANDRIA	N/A	N/A	$683 – $999,999,999	0.1/10
ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL Proprietary	ALEXANDRIA	N/A	N/A	—	0.1/10
SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT Proprietary	SHREVEPORT	N/A	N/A	—	0.1/10
RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	ALEXANDRIA	N/A	N/A	$680 – $13,368	0.1/10

ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER

EUNICE, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$1,767

Cash Price

$530-70%

Negotiated Range

$680 – $5,015

DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

MANSFIELD, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,630

Cash Price

$1,141-30%

Negotiated Range

$1,141 – $1,630

HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER

OLLA, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$6,320

Cash Price

$1,264-80%

Negotiated Range

$4,946 – $4,946

MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER

MINDEN, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$5,928

Cash Price

$1,778-70%

Negotiated Range

$85 – $5,374

SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER

SPRINGHILL, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,609

Cash Price

$2,587-66%

Negotiated Range

$3,900 – $6,087

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL

SLIDELL, LA · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$3,338

Negotiated Range

$680 – $999,999,999

NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER

RUSTON, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$6,098

Cash Price

$3,354-45%

Negotiated Range

$680 – $5,510

BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER

BATON ROUGE, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,948

Cash Price

$5,564-30%

Negotiated Range

$680 – $8,164

THE GENERAL

BATON ROUGE, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,948

Cash Price

$5,564-30%

Negotiated Range

$680 – $8,164

CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL

HAMMOND, LA · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

$7,925

Cash Price

$5,763-27%

Negotiated Range

$680 – $7,925

LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL

LAFAYETTE, LA · Physician

0.1/10

List Price

$6,329

Cash Price

$6,329

Negotiated Range

$2,948 – $5,749

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER

NEW IBERIA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$17,421

Cash Price

$10,453-40%

Negotiated Range

$479 – $17,421

ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL

COVINGTON, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$24,492

Cash Price

$14,695-40%

Negotiated Range

$2,969 – $24,492

CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM

SHREVEPORT, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$683 – $999,999,999

CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL

LAKE CHARLES, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$683 – $999,999,999

CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL

LAKE CHARLES, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$683 – $999,999,999

CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER

COUSHATTA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$662 – $999,999,999

CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL

ALEXANDRIA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$683 – $999,999,999

ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

ALEXANDRIA, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT

SHREVEPORT, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

ALEXANDRIA, LA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$680 – $13,368

Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Louisiana

New Orleans

Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States

Texas (155)California (125)Florida (101)Ohio (83)Pennsylvania (81)Michigan (80)New York (75)Wisconsin (71)Iowa (66)Minnesota (62)Indiana (56)Illinois (54)View all states

What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in Louisiana

If you're researching knee arthroscopy/surgery costs in Louisiana, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.

Surgical costs for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Louisiana are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.

Based on data from 21 hospitals in Louisiana, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $1,630 to $24,492 — a 15.0x 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

The setting where knee arthroscopy/surgery is performed in Louisiana significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.

For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.

Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Louisiana

If you're paying out of pocket for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Louisiana, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.

In Louisiana, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $4,797, which is 43% lower than the average list price of $8,451. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Louisiana

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in Louisiana?▼

The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Louisiana is $4,797. Prices range from $1,630 to $24,492 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in Louisiana?▼

Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Louisiana differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Louisiana, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $4,797, which is 43% below the average list price of $8,451. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in Louisiana?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Louisiana offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?▼

Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

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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.