If you can't pay for a medical treatment, are there options besides credit/payment plans? (New Orleans area)

Both Ochsner and LCMC hospitals have financial aid policies. Last I checked, Ochsner will forgive bills for uninsured/underinsured patients if they are below 200% of the federal poverty level, and LCMC does it up to 250%. LCMC also says they'll forgive up to 75% percent for patients under 300% of the federal poverty level.

One caveat: Near as I can tell "underinsured" is not defined by law, which to me says even if you have the tiniest amount of coverage, it's pretty much in the health systems' discretion to tell you that you won't get jack. But that's just my guess.