Head CT angiogram (CTA) cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the head as an inpatient: from $492.24 to $1,185.75, with a median of $656.32. The lowest listed price is at Lafayette General Medical Center — $164.08 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $660.00 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 70496, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 9, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center lowest Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC CTA HEAD CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $492.24 | $2,344.00 | — | 79% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC CTA HEAD CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $539.12 | $2,344.00 | — | 77% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC CTA HEAD CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $609.44 | $2,344.00 | — | 74% |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC CTA HEAD CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $703.20 | $2,344.00 | — | 70% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC CTA HEAD CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,054.80 | $2,344.00 | — | 55% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 CTA HEAD WC File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $1,185.75 | $3,952.50 | $336.00–$8,301.00 | 70% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 CT ANGIOGRAPHY HEAD+1 more line at this price File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $1,304.55 | $4,348.50 | $336.00–$8,301.00 | 70% |
Inpatient: lowest $492.24, median $656.32, highest $1,185.75 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $656.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A head CTA uses contrast dye and fast CT scanning to show the blood vessels of the brain. It is used in suspected stroke, for aneurysms and for sudden severe headache.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.