EEG cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $438.75 to $438.75, with a median of $438.75. Across Louisiana, the median is $310.04 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 95816, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia St Landry lowest Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 EEG AWAKE / DROWSY | $438.75 | $585.00 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC EXAM | $1,121.48 | $1,495.30 | — | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $438.75, median $438.75, highest $438.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $438.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.