Scans and imaging CPT 74018 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Abdominal X-ray cost in Olla, LA — inpatient

In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $216.80 to $216.80, with a median of $216.80. Across Louisiana, the median is $102.62 at 13 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$216.80Hardtner Medical Center
Median$216.80half pay less
Highest$216.80in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 XR Abdomen KUB 1 View $216.80 $271.00 — 20% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $216.80, median $216.80, highest $216.80.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $216.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.

What the price covers

The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.