Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics prices. From its own published file.

Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics in Lafayette, 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.

9,506prices published

Apr 2026file last updated

$2,570cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $9,883)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$54.50	$377	$38.15–$831
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$269	$1,034	$206–$1,611
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$397	$1,526	$305–$2,962
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$17.68	$68.00	$5.28–$37.20
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$13.52	$52.00	$4.23–$28.44
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$12.74	$49.00	$3.88–$26.80
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$2.08	$15.00	$2.42–$21.00
Urinalysis `81001`	$2.08	$19.00	$1.40–$22.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$7.80	$33.00	$6.24–$34.46
EKG tracing `93005`	$31.72	$122	$24.35–$161
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$69.16	$266	$44.96–$203
CT head without contrast `70450`	$413	$1,587	$96.65–$885
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$744	$2,862	$325–$1,002
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$694	$2,671	$220–$1,343
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$215	$828	$96.65–$453
IV push, single drug `96374`	$43.16	$166	$33.13–$487
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$88.14	$339	$67.66–$487
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.62	$37.00	$0.35–$56.11
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$9.62	$37.00	$0.10–$25.97
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$271	$541	$170–$2,106
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$362	$1,394	$481–$2,166
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$2,570	$9,883	$680–$7,495

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 University Hospital & Clinics price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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