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Hospital observation stay cost in Louisiana

Compare cash prices for hospital observation stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.

Typical cash price

In Louisiana

$190Typical
$111 – $284Most listed prices

From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $233 (most listed prices $160–$477).

Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.

Good to know: Usually preceded by an ER visit bundle. Labs, imaging, and drugs are billed in addition. Hospitals post an hourly rate only.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Hospital observation stay

The facility fee + the doctor's fee

How totals are compared

Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.

$56.60Lowest est. total
$190Typical
$1,620Highest

In Louisiana, from 86 providers. Most listed prices: $111–$284.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. East Jefferson General Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $5.60

    Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

  2. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $8

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Winn Parish Medical Center
    Hospital · Winnfield, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $8.25

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Winn Parish Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $8.50

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Springhill Medical Center
    Hospital · Springhill, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $10.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Springhill Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $10.64

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
    Hospital · Houma, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $10.81

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Ochsner St. Anne Hospital
    Hospital · Raceland, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $12.76

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner St. Anne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $14.42

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. New Orleans East Hospital
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $14.56

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  11. Bayou Bend Health System
    Hospital · Franklin, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $14.70

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Bayou Bend Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner Acadia General Hospital
    Hospital · Crowley, LA
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $15.87

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Acadia General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026

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Why are prices so different?

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Can I pay cash if I have insurance?

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