Ochsner LSU Health Monroe prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe in Monroe, LA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

9,444prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$21,696cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $94,330)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$121	$528	$84.43–$827
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$201	$875	$140–$1,520
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$352	$1,529	$244–$1,852
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$7.29	$49.84	$5.28–$51.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$14.26	$94.50	$4.23–$95.25
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$26.91	$117	$3.88–$87.75
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$4.60	$26.50	$2.99–$24.75
Urinalysis `81001`	$3.91	$32.25	$1.58–$35.62
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$34.04	$148	$6.24–$111
EKG tracing `93005`	$24.84	$124	$17.27–$199
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$92.23	$414	$39.95–$415
CT head without contrast `70450`	$204	$885	$93.27–$711
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$628	$2,731	$313–$2,048
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$474	$2,063	$212–$1,547
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$89.01	$665	$61.88–$707
IV push, single drug `96374`	$72.45	$370	$50.37–$479
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$75.90	$377	$52.77–$479
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.30	$10.00	$0.34–$17.63
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.30	$10.00	$0.10–$7.50
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$244	$1,059	$445–$2,072
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$220	$956	$401–$2,130
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$21,696	$94,330	$680–$7,373

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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