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Sleep Study Cost in Louisiana (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a sleep study cost in Louisiana?

The same sleep study in Louisiana might cost you $850 at one facility and $2,125 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 73 reporting hospitals is $1,164. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where sleep study costs vary in Louisiana

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Cheapest Sleep Study Providers in Louisiana

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,164)
1 Highland Medical Center - Shreveport Shreveport, LA $598 $566 below
2 Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital Alexandria, LA $683 $481 below
3 Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA $712 $452 below
4 Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA $712 $452 below
5 Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA $712 $452 below
6 East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA $712 $452 below
7 St Tammany Hosptial Service District No 2 LA $722 $442 below
8 Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Thibodaux, LA $777 $387 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Highland Medical Center - Shreveport is the lowest-cost option at $598 - $566 below the median posted price ($1,164), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,164, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Sleep study prices by coverage in Louisiana, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$877 to $877$877
With insurance (commercial, average)32$508 to $2,972$1,153
Without insurance (cash price)73$588 to $3,726$1,164
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana25$67 to $2,201$1,480
Aetna23$43 to $2,627$762
UnitedHealthcare23$52 to $3,246$931
Cigna21$44 to $4,418$1,707

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a sleep study cost with Medicare in Louisiana?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for sleep study is about $877 to $877 (typically near $877). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $175 on a $877 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a sleep study cost with insurance in Louisiana?

Across 32 Louisiana hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for sleep study average $508 to $2,972 per hospital, with a median near $1,153. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a sleep study cost without insurance in Louisiana?

Cash (self-pay) prices for sleep study at 73 Louisiana hospitals range from $588 to $3,726, with a median of $1,164. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a sleep study cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana negotiated rates for sleep study at 25 Louisiana hospitals range from $67 to $2,201, with a median near $1,480. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a sleep study cost with Aetna in Louisiana?

Aetna negotiated rates for sleep study at 23 Louisiana hospitals range from $43 to $2,627, with a median near $762. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with UnitedHealthcare in Louisiana?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for sleep study at 23 Louisiana hospitals range from $52 to $3,246, with a median near $931. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with Cigna in Louisiana?

Cigna negotiated rates for sleep study at 21 Louisiana hospitals range from $44 to $4,418, with a median near $1,707. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for sleep study

The same sleep study bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,281–$9,373
  • Facility fee $334–$5,221
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,281–$9,373
  • Facility fee $334–$5,221
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

LCMC Health, Ochsner Health System, and Willis-Knighton are the major players in Louisiana's concentrated hospital market. Louisana Medicaid covers a substantial share of the population, and many facilities carry high uncompensated care costs that influence their list price structures. Louisiana prices on the commercial side tend to run above the Southeast average.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $5,040, including NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER at $5,221, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,132 versus $3,062 inpatient (about 2.7× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,164
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$233
Out-of-network provider $2,561+

Frequently asked questions: sleep study costs in Louisiana

How much does a sleep study cost in Louisiana?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $686, with most facilities between $426 and $906 (based on 62 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Louisiana hospitals run $588–$3,726; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a sleep study in Louisiana?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Louisiana data is Highland Medical Center - Shreveport in Shreveport at about $598. By metro, Alexandria has the lowest median ($683).

Why is a sleep study so much cheaper at some Louisiana hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Louisiana, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,164 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,153 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a sleep study in Louisiana?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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