Cost of a General Doctor (Adult) Visit
in Louisiana
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Louisiana's physician workforce density falls below the national average, particularly affecting rural parishes where specialty care access remains limited. General Doctor (Adult) visits across the state typically cost patients between $70 and $202, with a median out-of-pocket expense of $102. With 60 active General Doctor (Adult) providers statewide, patients can browse all available providers throughout Louisiana to find affordable, in-network options.
Average
$124
Median
$102
Lowest
$70
Highest
$202
Providers
60
5% below national average
Compare Similar Procedures
How does internal medicine visit compare to related procedures in Louisiana?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Visit Standard office visit with a family medicine physician | 99214 | $69 | $99 | $222 | 56 |
| Cardiologist Visit Standard office visit with a cardiologist | 99214 | $80 | $87 | $120 | 8 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 99214 — Office/outpatient visit, established patient, moderate complexity). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 99214 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 99214 (Office/outpatient visit, established patient, moderate complexity), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 99214 covers: the provider's professional fee for internal medicine visit. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Top Rated Internists in Louisiana
Dr. Debra Durham, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Parks, LA
Dr. Julio Guillen, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · New Orleans, LA
Dr. Francis Metz, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Morgan City, LA
Dr. Roan Flenniken, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Shreveport, LA
Dr. Christopher Turner, MD
Internal Medicine Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Why General Doctor (Adult) Visit Costs Vary Across Louisiana
Louisiana's healthcare costs run approximately 1% above national averages despite the state's lower overall cost of living, reflecting limited provider competition in many regions. The concentration of medical facilities in metropolitan areas creates significant cost and access disparities between urban and rural parishes.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Major metropolitan areas like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport concentrate most General Doctor (Adult) specialists, while rural parishes face severe shortages requiring long-distance travel. This geographic maldistribution drives higher costs in underserved areas where limited competition allows providers to maintain premium pricing. Telehealth adoption has improved access but cannot fully address the need for in-person specialty care in remote parishes.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-owned practices dominate Louisiana's healthcare landscape, with major systems like Ochsner, Willis-Knighton, and Our Lady of the Lake operating extensive specialty networks. These health systems often charge facility fees that independent practices cannot impose, increasing patient costs for equivalent services. Academic medical centers at LSU and Tulane provide teaching hospital services that may include higher overhead costs but offer access to cutting-edge treatments and research protocols.
Insurance Market Competition in Louisiana
BCBS Louisiana maintains the largest market share statewide, with UHC and Aetna providing additional options primarily in metropolitan areas. Limited insurer competition reduces pressure on negotiated rates, particularly in rural markets where BCBS may be the only viable option. The state's regulatory environment and provider network adequacy requirements influence which insurers choose to operate in specific parishes.
Physician Supply and Demand in Louisiana
With only 60 active General Doctor (Adult) providers serving the entire state's 4.6 million residents, Louisiana faces a significant shortage relative to population needs. This supply constraint contributes to longer wait times and higher pricing power for established practices, particularly in subspecialty areas. The state's medical schools graduate new physicians annually, but retention remains challenging due to malpractice costs and limited rural practice incentives.
Cost by Procedure Type
Internal Medicine Visit can be billed under different CPT codes depending on what's done during the procedure in Louisiana.
Follow-up, low complexity
Follow-up, moderate complexity
Follow-up, high complexity
New patient, low complexity
New patient, moderate complexity
New patient, high complexity
Costs shown are median negotiated rates. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan and provider.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — General Doctor (Adult) Costs in Louisiana
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 99214)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Range: $80 – $314 | $236 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Range: $113 – $282 | $205 |
| 3 | Maine Range: $85 – $255 | $197 |
| 4 | Wyoming Range: $98 – $303 | $177 |
| 5 | Iowa Range: $80 – $274 | $165 |
| 6 | Wisconsin Range: $73 – $315 | $162 |
| 7 | Minnesota Range: $73 – $313 | $159 |
| 8 | Vermont Range: $73 – $243 | $158 |
| 9 | New Mexico Range: $80 – $234 | $157 |
| 10 | South Dakota Range: $80 – $293 | $154 |
| 11 | Illinois Range: $73 – $226 | $151 |
| 12 | District of Columbia Range: $59 – $242 | $148 |
| 13 | Delaware Range: $80 – $200 | $141 |
| 14 | Massachusetts Range: $80 – $255 | $140 |
| 15 | California Range: $80 – $250 | $138 |
| 16 | New York Range: $73 – $200 | $135 |
| 17 | Washington Range: $80 – $242 | $134 |
| 18 | Michigan Range: $66 – $236 | $130 |
| 19 | Hawaii Range: $70 – $228 | $128 |
| 20 | Georgia Range: $74 – $202 | $127 |
| 21 | Connecticut Range: $80 – $202 | $125 |
| 22 | Arkansas Range: $72 – $175 | $125 |
| 23 | Indiana Range: $74 – $209 | $125 |
| 24 | Louisiana Range: $70 – $202 | $124 |
| 25 | Colorado Range: $80 – $203 | $124 |
| 26 | West Virginia Range: $80 – $159 | $124 |
| 27 | Oregon Range: $80 – $206 | $124 |
| 28 | Ohio Range: $70 – $201 | $124 |
| 29 | Rhode Island Range: $80 – $200 | $123 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania Range: $74 – $202 | $122 |
| 31 | Kentucky Range: $80 – $201 | $122 |
| 32 | Utah Range: $75 – $204 | $121 |
| 33 | North Dakota Range: $80 – $188 | $120 |
| 34 | North Carolina Range: $73 – $200 | $119 |
| 35 | Florida Range: $55 – $207 | $117 |
| 36 | Tennessee Range: $73 – $173 | $115 |
| 37 | Missouri Range: $72 – $146 | $115 |
| 38 | Maryland Range: $49 – $202 | $112 |
| 39 | Nevada Range: $48 – $202 | $112 |
| 40 | Kansas Range: $72 – $151 | $111 |
| 41 | Arizona Range: $65 – $179 | $111 |
| 42 | South Carolina Range: $73 – $163 | $105 |
| 43 | Oklahoma Range: $72 – $158 | $105 |
| 44 | New Jersey Range: $53 – $193 | $103 |
| 45 | Alabama Range: $64 – $160 | $101 |
| 46 | Mississippi Range: $64 – $150 | $101 |
| 47 | Idaho Range: $75 – $125 | $93 |
| 48 | Montana Range: $80 – $102 | $87 |
| 49 | Alaska Range: $80 – $91 | $84 |