Omega Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Omega Hospital in Metairie, 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.

4,864prices published

May 2026file last updated

$1,445cash price for upper gi endoscopy with biopsy (list $20,397)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$62.30	$107	$35.60–$249
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$62.30	$107	$35.60–$249
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$62.30	$107	$35.60–$249
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$22,351	$38,317	$12,772–$89,405
EKG tracing `93005`	$416	$713	$238–$1,663
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$592	$1,015	$338–$2,368
CT head without contrast `70450`	$592	$1,015	$338–$2,368
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$692	$1,186	$395–$2,768
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$656	$1,124	$375–$2,623
IV push, single drug `96374`	$321	$551	$184–$1,286
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$321	$551	$184–$1,286
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,454	$20,405	$2,493–$89,405
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,445	$20,397	$2,477–$89,405
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$5,706	$24,049	$8,016–$89,405

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: Omega Hospital price transparency page.

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