State report
Louisiana hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#22of 52 states overall How states are ranked
161hospitals, with 60,578 Medicare stays
$4.50typical list price for every $1 of cost 20th highest of 51 states
23%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 44th highest share of 52 states
2 h 6 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Louisiana's list prices are close to the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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LouisianaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.50US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.1×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
23%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
75%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 6 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.5%US 1.8%
Louisiana typical: $4.50
Most common hospital stays in Louisiana
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 7,387 | $57,218 | $14,045 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 4,664 | $35,330 | $9,217 |
| Urinary tract infection | 1,754 | $25,606 | $6,327 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,716 | $45,708 | $9,553 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,594 | $51,158 | $11,161 |
| Sepsis | 1,397 | $34,195 | $7,630 |
| Kidney failure, with complications | 1,394 | $26,894 | $6,683 |
| Urinary tract infection, with major complications | 1,250 | $32,162 | $8,139 |
0 of 161 Louisiana hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.