How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University Medical Center New Orleans?

University Medical Center New Orleans in New Orleans, LA currently has 107 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University Medical Center New Orleans's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University Medical Center New Orleans's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University Medical Center New Orleans's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University Medical Center New Orleans an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 310 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-07-01

University Medical Center New Orleans

2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 · 107 Priced Procedures · 75% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.95×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 5% below the fair benchmark (0.95×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 20% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic97

Peer Alignment70

Clean Billing74

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.95× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

University Medical Center New Orleans prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.77×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.95× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#40 of 101 in LA · 38th State Percentile#969 of 3,385 in U.S. · 28th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 5% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.95×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 20% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 75% patient recommendation (70/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (22.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.95× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.98× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.24×) jump +27% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.1× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.77× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+27% Upper Tail

Q25 0.85× · Q50 0.98× · Q75 1.24×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

20% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at University Medical Center New Orleans

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 107 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$5,078	$10,000	$6,109	1.6×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$12,937	$10,000	$13,523	0.7×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$2,184	$10,000	$2,540	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,326	$5,326	$322	16.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,038	$2,038	$3,875	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,339	$1,471	$1,021	1.4×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,209	$1,442	$1,453	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$700	$779	$583	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$865	$618	$448	1.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$375	$628	$498	1.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$984	$618	$511	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$946	$430	$1,256	0.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$299	$377	$272	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$548	$377	$303	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$606	$377	$338	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$606	$377	$343	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$606	$377	$369	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$763	$395	$981	0.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$210	$298	$201	1.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$666	$295	$242	1.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$710	$295	$258	1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$842	$295	$987	unverified
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$172	$213	$166	1.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$200	$213	$173	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$172	$213	$181	1.2×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$172	$213	$185	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$128	$181	$112	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$171	$181	$126	1.4×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$178	$181	$130	1.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$176	$181	$132	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$178	$181	$134	1.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$389	$181	$160	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$312	$181	$163	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$312	$181	$166	1.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$312	$181	$167	1.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$389	$181	$168	1.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$389	$181	$169	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$90	$181	$110	unverified
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$83	$129	$92	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$103	$129	$92	1.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$83	$129	$92	1.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$83	$129	$93	1.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$83	$129	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$83	$129	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$101	$129	$93	1.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$94	$129	$93	1.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$95	$127	$100	1.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$171	$135	$148	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$83	$89	$64	1.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$133	$112	$123	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$92	$92	$107	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$995	$383	$347	1.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$153	$153	$116	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$191	$133	$140	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$261	$150	$203	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$170	$53	$25	2.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$85	$73	$86	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$190	$76	$111	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$254	$76	$231	0.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$35	$39	$45	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$34	$44	$51	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$29	$28	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$38	$32	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$40	$33	$40	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$123	$57	$123	0.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$25	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$20	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$68	$30	$31	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$7	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$12	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$12	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$31	$14	$14	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$33	$31	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$41	$31	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$33	$28	$35	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$83	$36	$56	0.6×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$124	$37	$395	0.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$9	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$23	$10	$10	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$33	$33	$15	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$16	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$9	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$17	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$16	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$24	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$43	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$21	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$35	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$28	$13	$14	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$24	$10	$11	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$34	$32	$37	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$746	$23	$27	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$136	$30	$39	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$33	$26	$34	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$105	$38	$87	0.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$44	$34	$86	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$270	$37	$128	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$20	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$19	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$20	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$6	$4	$5	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$10	$20	$25	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$106	$38	$110	0.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$18	$2	$3	0.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$26	$7	$46	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 107 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 22.5%

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CMS CCN: 190005

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Fair BaseRate™ $6,109

Medicare Rate $6,176

Self-Pay Cash $5,078

Insurer Median $10,000

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University Medical Center New Orleans’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $5,189 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $5,189

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (22.5% of gross = $5,189).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $18,004 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($5,078) Beats Your Bill

University Medical Center New Orleans's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $5,078 (vs. $10,000 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$16,973 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)

Your bill ($23,082) is $16,973 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 3.7× the $6,176 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (22.5% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite70/100

Would Recommend75%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)73%

Median ER Wait353 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at University Medical Center New Orleans. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-03-25·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,577 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for University Medical Center New Orleans.

Price Index: 0.66× regional baseline

Quality: 71/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$55,339U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.4%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 81/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 190005

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MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 190005) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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Publication / Vintage2026-07-01

Validated Rate Rows10,594 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 190005

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