The median cost of healthcare in Baton Rouge ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $18,035 for a gastric sleeve (weight loss surgery) across 2 reporting Baton Rouge hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Baton Rouge hospitals charge for 103 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Baton Rouge hospital in our data is Womans Hospital, currently running about 3% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Baton Rouge, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $6 | $11 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $7 | $10 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $12 | $10 | $14 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $15 | $17 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $14 | $19 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $18 | $16 | $19 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $20 | $19 | $21 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $29 | $13 | $45 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $34 | $3 | $65 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $55 | $48 | $61 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $55 | $50 | $60 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $66 | $26 | $106 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $82 | $53 | $110 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $93 | $90 | $95 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $155 | $151 | $159 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $160 | $10 | $310 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $182 | $182 | $182 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $183 | $183 | $183 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $186 | $186 | $186 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $194 | $109 | $278 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $200 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $212 | $212 | $212 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $216 | $216 | $216 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $222 | $222 | $222 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $224 | $183 | $264 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $264 | $264 | $264 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $304 | $227 | $380 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $350 | $230 | $470 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $359 | $359 | $359 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $359 | $359 | $359 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $359 | $359 | $359 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $359 | $359 | $359 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $359 | $359 | $359 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $481 | $481 | $481 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $481 | $481 | $481 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $481 | $481 | $481 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $483 | $359 | $607 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $550 | $550 | $550 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $550 | $550 | $550 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $550 | $550 | $550 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $560 | $481 | $638 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $595 | $595 | $595 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $680 | $680 | $680 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $743 | $743 | $743 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $774 | $774 | $774 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $782 | $539 | $1,025 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $803 | $251 | $1,354 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $821 | $821 | $821 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $837 | $748 | $926 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,151 | $1,151 | $1,151 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,642 | $1,642 | $1,642 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,772 | $1,772 | $1,772 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $2,403 | $193 | $4,612 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,965 | $680 | $7,250 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $4,902 | $4,902 | $4,902 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $4,948 | $4,948 | $4,948 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,360 | $5,360 | $5,360 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $5,474 | $5,474 | $5,474 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $9,625 | $9,625 | $9,625 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $10,107 | $10,107 | $10,107 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $18,035 | $18,035 | $18,035 | 1 |
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