Knee X-ray (1-2 views) cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the knee, 1 or 2 views as an inpatient: from $46.08 to $186.31, with a median of $63.26. The lowest listed price is at St Bernard Parish Hospital — $17.18 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $113.64 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 73560, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard Parish Hospital lowest Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC KNEE 1-2 VIEWS | $46.08 | $144.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC KNEE 1-2 VIEWS | $48.84 | $222.00 | — | 78% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 HC KNEE 1-2 VIEWS | $61.02 | $226.00 | — | 73% | — source file |
| The Ochsner West Campus Extended Care Hospital Jefferson, LA HC KNEE 1-2 VIEWS | $65.49 | $177.00 | — | 63% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC KNEE 1-2 VIEWS | $67.48 | $241.00 | — | 72% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital one side New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 XR KNEE LEFT AP/LATERAL VIEW,Left side | $186.31 | $528.30 | $79.66–$241.96 | 65% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital one side New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 XR KNEE LEFT AP/LATERAL VIEW ROUTINE,Left side | $186.31 | $528.30 | $79.66–$241.96 | 65% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital one side New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 XR KNEE RIGHT,Right side | $186.31 | $528.30 | $79.66–$241.96 | 65% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital one side New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 XR KNEE RIGHT AP/LATERAL VIEW ROUTINE,Right side | $186.31 | $528.30 | $79.66–$241.96 | 65% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $46.08, median $63.26, highest $186.31 — a 4.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $84.59 — 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 knee X-ray with one or two views shows the bones of the knee. It is used after injuries and for knee pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.