Forearm X-ray cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views as an inpatient: from $41.70 to $194.81, with a median of $55.64. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner St. Martin Hospital — $13.94 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $110.63 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 73090, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital lowest Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC FOREARM 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $41.70 | $139.00 | — | 70% |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC FOREARM 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.94 | $214.00 | — | 79% |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC FOREARM 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $49.22 | $214.00 | — | 77% |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC FOREARM 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.64 | $214.00 | — | 74% |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC FOREARM 2 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $96.30 | $214.00 | — | 55% |
| Acadian Medical Center one side Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $130.95 | $436.50 | $26.02–$873.00 | 70% |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 X-RAY EXAM OF FOREARM File of Jun 9, 2026 · source file | $130.95 | $436.50 | $26.02–$873.00 | 70% |
| Acadia St Landry one side Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 FOREARM 2 VIEWS RIGHT,RIGHT SIDE+1 more line at this price File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $194.81 | $259.74 | — | 25% |
Inpatient: lowest $41.70, median $55.64, highest $194.81 — a 4.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $55.64 — 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 forearm X-ray takes two pictures of the radius and ulna, the two bones between the elbow and the wrist. It is common after a fall on an outstretched arm, especially in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.