C-Section Cost in Louisiana (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $10,020 on average without insurance in Louisiana, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 27 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $18,447 to $28,037 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
27 hospitals in Louisiana report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $10,020.
27
in Louisiana
$22,065
gross charge
$10,020
55% below list price
$18,447 – $28,037
1.5x spread
Hospital Prices in Louisiana
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Physician | SLIDELL | N/A | $980 | $735 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | COVINGTON | $22,058 | $8,823-60% | $3,700 – $22,058 | 0.1/10 | |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW IBERIA | $19,720 | $11,832-40% | $1,174 – $19,720 | 0.1/10 | |
| WOMANS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BATON ROUGE | $18,447 | $18,447 | $9,224 – $11,748 | 0.1/10 | |
| INTENSIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHREVEPORT | $28,037 | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAKE CHARLES | N/A | N/A | $1,000 – $12,276 | 0.1/10 | |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | OAKDALE | N/A | N/A | $2,500 – $10,559 | 0.1/10 | |
| ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | ABBEVILLE | N/A | N/A | $875 – $9,454 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM Voluntary non-profit - Private | SHREVEPORT | N/A | N/A | $585 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MINDEN | N/A | N/A | $4,270 – $10,965 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAKE CHARLES | N/A | N/A | $585 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| MONROE SURGICAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | MONROE | N/A | N/A | $1,093 – $19,409 | 0.1/10 | |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | HOMER | N/A | N/A | $3,550 – $7,558 | 0.1/10 | |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | WINNFIELD | N/A | N/A | $4,270 – $13,620 | 0.1/10 | |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | EUNICE | N/A | N/A | $4,784 – $16,445 | 0.1/10 | |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MANY | N/A | N/A | $5,978 – $6,320 | 0.1/10 | |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL Proprietary | MARKSVILLE | N/A | N/A | $5,591 – $6,069 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | $585 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | COUSHATTA | N/A | N/A | $585 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | WEST MONROE | N/A | N/A | $900 – $12,593 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | VILLE PLATTE | N/A | N/A | $5,166 – $17,757 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL Physician | LAFAYETTE | N/A | N/A | $6,149 – $11,990 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | RUSTON | N/A | N/A | $5,062 – $12,021 | 0.1/10 | |
| FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | WINNSBORO | N/A | N/A | $8,919 – $10,570 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LAKE CHARLES | N/A | N/A | $585 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CENTER Government - State | INDEPENDENCE | N/A | N/A | $1,100 – $4,387 | 0.1/10 | |
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | ALEXANDRIA | N/A | N/A | $600 – $61,017 | 0.1/10 |
SLIDELL, LA · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$980
Negotiated Range
$735 – $999,999,999
COVINGTON, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$22,058
Cash Price
$8,823-60%
Negotiated Range
$3,700 – $22,058
NEW IBERIA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$19,720
Cash Price
$11,832-40%
Negotiated Range
$1,174 – $19,720
BATON ROUGE, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,447
Cash Price
$18,447
Negotiated Range
$9,224 – $11,748
SHREVEPORT, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$28,037
Cash Price
N/A
LAKE CHARLES, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,000 – $12,276
OAKDALE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,500 – $10,559
ABBEVILLE, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$875 – $9,454
SHREVEPORT, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$585 – $999,999,999
MINDEN, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,270 – $10,965
LAKE CHARLES, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$585 – $999,999,999
MONROE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,093 – $19,409
HOMER, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,550 – $7,558
WINNFIELD, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,270 – $13,620
EUNICE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,784 – $16,445
MANY, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,978 – $6,320
MARKSVILLE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,591 – $6,069
ALEXANDRIA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$585 – $999,999,999
COUSHATTA, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$585 – $999,999,999
WEST MONROE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$900 – $12,593
VILLE PLATTE, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,166 – $17,757
LAFAYETTE, LA · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,149 – $11,990
RUSTON, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,062 – $12,021
WINNSBORO, LA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,919 – $10,570
LAKE CHARLES, LA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$585 – $999,999,999
INDEPENDENCE, LA · Government - State
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,100 – $4,387
ALEXANDRIA, LA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$600 – $61,017
C-Section Cost by City in Louisiana
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What Affects C-Section Cost in Louisiana
Hospital charges for c-section in Louisiana vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
For c-section in Louisiana, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.
Based on data from 27 hospitals in Louisiana, c-section prices range from $18,447 to $28,037 — a 1.5x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Louisiana
C-section in Louisiana can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Louisiana
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access c-section at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Louisiana offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster rate.
In Louisiana, the average cash price for c-section is $10,020, which is 55% lower than the average list price of $22,065. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.