At a glance
Baton Rouge hospital prices span $32 to $47,384 across 101 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Baton Rouge data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Baton Rouge, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $34 | $32 | $35 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $44 | $38 | $50 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $65 | $32 | $98 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $86 | $84 | $88 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $87 | $65 | $108 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $90 | $85 | $95 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $118 | $100 | $135 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $123 | $123 | $123 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $127 | $119 | $135 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $127 | $69 | $184 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $148 | $148 | $148 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $158 | $158 | $158 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $161 | $155 | $166 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $168 | $168 | $168 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $171 | $171 | $171 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $185 | $84 | $286 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $185 | $185 | $185 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $225 | $225 | $225 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $235 | $190 | $280 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $243 | $243 | $243 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $249 | $249 | $249 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $249 | $249 | $249 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $264 | $264 | $264 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $310 | $310 | $310 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $310 | $310 | $310 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $328 | $328 | $328 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $330 | $330 | $330 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $339 | $339 | $339 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $346 | $346 | $346 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $353 | $353 | $353 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $373 | $373 | $373 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $375 | $375 | $375 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $389 | $389 | $389 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $389 | $389 | $389 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $431 | $431 | $431 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $440 | $422 | $457 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $457 | $301 | $613 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $490 | $490 | $490 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $512 | $512 | $512 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $514 | $393 | $634 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $534 | $534 | $534 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $582 | $582 | $582 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $590 | $590 | $590 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $666 | $666 | $666 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $679 | $679 | $679 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $740 | $740 | $740 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $811 | $811 | $811 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $848 | $603 | $1,093 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $905 | $905 | $905 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,100 | $1,076 | $1,124 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,109 | $629 | $1,589 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $1,112 | $1,112 | $1,112 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,518 | $418 | $2,618 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $1,553 | $1,025 | $2,081 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,872 | $1,139 | $2,605 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,989 | $1,989 | $1,989 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,204 | $1,103 | $3,305 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $2,269 | $1,600 | $2,938 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $2,373 | $2,373 | $2,373 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $2,412 | $2,412 | $2,412 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $2,765 | $2,765 | $2,765 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,891 | $2,891 | $2,891 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,921 | $2,921 | $2,921 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3,063 | $3,063 | $3,063 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $3,159 | $3,159 | $3,159 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $3,564 | $3,564 | $3,564 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,922 | $3,922 | $3,922 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $3,971 | $3,971 | $3,971 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $4,049 | $4,049 | $4,049 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,315 | $4,315 | $4,315 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $4,845 | $4,845 | $4,845 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,901 | $4,901 | $4,901 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $5,114 | $5,114 | $5,114 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $7,656 | $7,656 | $7,656 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $7,748 | $7,748 | $7,748 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $8,330 | $8,330 | $8,330 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $8,552 | $8,552 | $8,552 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $8,813 | $8,813 | $8,813 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,931 | $9,931 | $9,931 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $12,076 | $12,076 | $12,076 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $12,880 | $12,880 | $12,880 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $13,325 | $12,530 | $14,119 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $14,266 | $14,266 | $14,266 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $24,545 | $24,545 | $24,545 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $24,773 | $24,773 | $24,773 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $27,370 | $27,370 | $27,370 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $27,370 | $27,370 | $27,370 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $27,947 | $27,947 | $27,947 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $28,850 | $28,850 | $28,850 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $32,650 | $32,650 | $32,650 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $45,140 | $45,140 | $45,140 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $47,384 | $47,384 | $47,384 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Baton Rouge pricing data across 2 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Baton Rouge metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Baton Rouge hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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