Ochsner St. Martin Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, 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.

9,048prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$3,507cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $11,691)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$99.90	$333	$73.26–$565
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$126	$419	$92.18–$984
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$152	$505	$111–$1,636
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$27.00	$90.00	$10.56–$81.90
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$20.40	$68.00	$8.46–$61.88
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$20.40	$68.00	$7.77–$61.88
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$2.40	$17.00	$1.76–$28.21
Urinalysis `81001`	$2.40	$47.00	$1.40–$42.77
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$9.00	$60.00	$6.60–$88.27
EKG tracing `93005`	$33.00	$110	$24.20–$127
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$79.80	$266	$41.75–$242
CT head without contrast `70450`	$476	$1,587	$223–$1,444
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$859	$2,862	$630–$2,604
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$801	$2,671	$472–$2,431
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$248	$828	$182–$753
IV push, single drug `96374`	$87.30	$291	$64.02–$265
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$81.30	$271	$59.62–$247
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$7.50	$50.19	$0.35–$224
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$11.10	$37.00	$0.10–$33.67
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$544	$1,812	$399–$1,649
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$491	$1,635	$360–$1,488
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$3,507	$11,691	$662–$4,415

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 St. Martin Hospital 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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