Hand X-ray cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the hand, 3 or more views: from $76.41 to $144.20, with a median of $113.18. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Hospital — $36.77 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $120.22 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 73130, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $76.41 | $283.00 | $110.37–$87.73 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $82.94 | $377.00 | $102.68–$77.40 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $83.04 | $519.00 | $100.00–$82.81 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $99.52 | $622.00 | $103.41–$98.21 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $126.84 | $906.00 | $106.97–$96.04 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $126.84 | $906.00 | $106.97–$96.04 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $126.84 | $906.00 | $106.97–$96.04 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 X-Ray of Hand Minimum of 3 Views | $144.20 | $1,030.00 | $104.08–$98.23 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $76.41, median $113.18, highest $144.20 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. 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 hand X-ray with three or more views shows the bones of the hand and fingers. It is used after injuries and for joint problems such as arthritis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.