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Dispute a medical bill in Louisiana.
Louisiana gives you stronger protections than federal law alone. Audra audits your bill against Louisiana Balance Billing Protection (R.S. 22:1880) + federal NSA, the federal No Surprises Act, and your insurer's contracted rates — then drafts a ready-to-send appeal letter in 60 seconds.
The law
Louisiana Balance Billing Protection (R.S. 22:1880) + federal NSA
Cite: La. R.S. 22:1880 + federal NSA
Louisiana R.S. 22:1880 limits balance billing for state-regulated plan members in emergency situations. The federal No Surprises Act layers broader protections, enforced by the Louisiana Department of Insurance.
Your rights
What Louisiana protects you from.
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State law: no balance billing for emergency services on state-regulated plans.
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Federal NSA: extends protection to non-emergency in-network-facility out-of-network care.
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Louisiana DOI complaint portal at ldi.la.gov.
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Hospitals must provide good-faith estimates per federal NSA.
How Audra helps
From upload to appeal in 60 seconds.
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Upload your bill
Drop a PDF, photo, or EOB into Audra. Encrypted in your browser before it leaves your device.
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We check it against the law
Audra cross-references every line item against Louisiana Balance Billing Protection (R.S. 22:1880) + federal NSA, the federal No Surprises Act, your insurer's contracted rates, and CMS billing rules.
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Get a ready-to-send appeal
We draft a letter citing the specific LA statute and any federal protections that apply, formatted for your insurer and provider. Print it, email it, or send it from inside Audra.
In-state coverage
Works for bills from any Louisiana provider.
Audra audits bills from every major hospital system in Louisiana, including:
If your bill comes from an out-of-state provider, Audra still works — federal protections apply nationwide.
If the provider won't budge
File a complaint with the LA Attorney General.
If your appeal letter doesn't resolve the bill within 30 days, escalate to the Louisiana Attorney General — Consumer Protection. They have authority to investigate billing complaints and, in some cases, subpoena provider records.
Official complaint portal
Louisiana Attorney General — Consumer Protection
www.ag.state.la.us/ComplaintsStop paying what you don't owe.
Your first audit is free. After that, $30 per bill, or $15/mo for up to 25 audits/month.
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