You can research services and value among Louisiana hospitals with these informational resources.
Louisiana Hospital Inform*
- Source on hospital pricing and quality is offered by the Louisiana Hospital Association
- Features include overall hospital profiles, pricing for inpatient and outpatient services and a quality assessment
Hospital Compare**
- A tool from Medicare that provides information about a facility's quality of care based on patient surveys
- Allows you to see specific information and ratings based on certain medical conditions or surgical procedures
Blue Distinction CentersSM
- Several Louisiana hospitals have been designated Blue Distinction Centers by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
- Each Center’s structures, processes and care outcomes have been rigorously evaluated and found to meet high standards of quality
- Our BlueCard members also have access to rare and complex cancer Blue Distinction Centers in other states.
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TransplantsSM
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Bariatric SurgerySM
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Cardiac CareSM
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Adult Heart:
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
New Orleans
Adult Liver Diseased, Adult Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney,
Adult Pancreas (PTA, PAK):
Tulane University Hospital
New Orleans
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Southwest Medical Center
Lafayette
Women and Children's Hospital
Lake Charles
Other States
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Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Baton Rouge
St. Francis Medical Center
Monroe
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*Louisiana Hospital Inform is owned by the Louisiana Hospital Association, an independent nonprofit organization.
**Hospital Compare is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
