Skull X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 54 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $44.31 to $5,302.97, with a median of $134.74. The lowest price is at Lafayette General Medical Center (Lafayette). The highest price is 119.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70250. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$44.31Lafayette General Medical Center
Median$134.74half pay less
Highest$5,302.97in Louisiana
Lowest saves$90.43vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center lowest Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $44.31 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $47.96 | $218.00 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $48.53 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $54.86 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $58.28 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $61.40 | $307.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $62.08 | $194.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $63.30 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $67.48 | $241.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $72.36 | $268.00 | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $75.61 | $126.02 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $78.72 | $246.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $83.30 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA XR SKULL1 OR 2 VIEWS | $87.00 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $92.23 | $401.00 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $94.08 | $588.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $94.95 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL <4 VIEWS | $95.10 | $451.11 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $98.88 | $197.75 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA XR SKULL 1 TO 3 VIEWS | $99.60 | $292.94 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $103.18 | $469.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $105.56 | $406.00 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA AP & LAT SKULL | $108.40 | $271.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $109.76 | $686.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $110.60 | $790.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $113.68 | $406.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $113.75 | $175.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $114.48 | $424.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $130.95 | $436.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $134.40 | $192.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SKULL < 4VIEWS | $135.08 | $307.00 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 70250 DX- SKULL< 4VW | $136.24 | $524.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA XR SKULL AP/LAT | $174.00 | $174.00 | — source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA XR SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $175.00 | $609.00 | — source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA XR Skull < 4 Views | $180.00 | $180.00 | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $181.69 | $181.69 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $187.18 | $1,337.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $187.18 | $1,337.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $187.18 | $1,337.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Skull Less Than 4 Views | $187.18 | $1,337.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA SKULL LMTD <4V | $196.50 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA SKULL SERIES < 4 VIEWS | $220.00 | $440.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $221.55 | $738.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA XR SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $225.01 | $638.04 | — source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $231.15 | $770.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA SKULL 3 VIEWS | $235.69 | $314.25 | — source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA SKULL < 4VWS | $244.00 | $305.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA SKULL LESS THAN 4 VWS | $246.17 | $328.23 | — source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA SKULL <4V,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $250.00 | $250.00 | — source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA X SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $255.47 | $364.95 | — source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $335.22 | $609.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Skull < 4 Views | $356.80 | $446.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Skull Less Than 4 Views | $389.60 | $487.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,070.06 | $1,070.06 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION SKULL 4/> VIEWS | $5,302.97 | $9,090.81 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 14 | $47.96 | $110.18 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $44.31 | $63.30 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $92.23 | $166.88 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $61.40 | $174.00 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $58.28 | $135.08 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $105.56 | $113.68 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $136.24 | $603.15 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $99.60 | $160.58 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $175.00 | $181.09 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $75.61 | $75.61 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $231.15 | $231.15 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $108.40 | $108.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $356.80 | $356.80 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $335.22 | $335.22 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $98.88 | $98.88 |
What it is
A skull X-ray takes up to three pictures of the bones of the head. It is used less often than before, because a head CT (70450) shows the brain and skull better after an injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views in other states
- Alabama$200.79
- Alaska$526.32
- Arizona$223.72
- Arkansas$114.36
- California$424.20
- Colorado$337.89
- Connecticut$326.55
- Delaware$326.90
- District of Columbia$336.00
- Florida$617.90
- Georgia$212.52
- Hawaii$287.70
- Idaho$258.05
- Illinois$317.05
- Indiana$232.80
- Iowa$204.60
- Kansas$248.13
- Kentucky$266.32
- Maine$192.60
- Maryland$223.93
- Massachusetts$311.00
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$226.14
- Mississippi$134.63
- Missouri$258.70
- Montana$224.00
- Nebraska$278.22
- Nevada$416.00
- New Hampshire$258.16
- New Jersey$130.10
- New Mexico$299.10
- New York$212.01
- North Carolina$291.78
- North Dakota$168.00
- Ohio$288.89
- Oklahoma$202.20
- Oregon$280.00
- Pennsylvania$355.32
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$218.88
- South Carolina$302.82
- South Dakota$417.60
- Tennessee$121.58
- Texas$351.00
- Utah$646.51
- Vermont$543.99
- Virginia$375.05
- Washington$285.03
- West Virginia$188.30
- Wisconsin$244.40
- Wyoming$312.98
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.