Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete: from $178.20 to $353.16, with a median of $296.66. The lowest listed price is at University Med Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 76700, 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $178.20 | $810.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $264.64 | $1,654.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $305.34 | $2,181.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $318.72 | $1,992.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Ultrasound of Abdomen | $353.16 | $1,308.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $178.20, median $296.66, highest $353.16 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
What it is
A complete abdominal ultrasound uses sound waves to make pictures of the organs in the upper belly, including the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and the abdominal aorta. It is often used for pain, gallstones or abnormal liver tests. It uses no radiation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the ultrasound exam done by a sonographer. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.