Hospitals in New Orleans, LA
3 hospitals listed in New Orleans.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Maternal Health - Hospital). Data as of July 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesCan Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Louisiana?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level and CHIP up to 214% (about $46,310 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Between 138% and 214% FPL, coverage is through CHIP's From Conception to End of Pregnancy option, which covers the pregnancy (the unborn child) regardless of the parent's immigration status; benefits and postpartum coverage under this option can be narrower than full Medicaid.
Hospitals (3)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 842-3000More care in New Orleans
Having a baby in LouisianaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 214% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveVoluntaryMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee LouisianaChoosing a hospital
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