Head CT with contrast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $281.32 to $1,844.00, with a median of $705.92. The lowest price is at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital (Alexandria). The highest price is 6.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70460. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$281.32St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Median$705.92half pay less
Highest$1,844.00in Louisiana
Lowest saves$424.60vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital lowest Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 70460 CT HEAD/BRAIN W CONTRAST | $281.32 | $1,082.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $432.88 | $3,092.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $462.88 | $2,893.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $665.72 | $3,026.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CT SCAN HEAD OR BRAIN WITH CONTRAST | $687.64 | $1,146.07 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CT BRAIN/HEAD W/CONTRAST | $694.40 | $1,736.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $705.92 | $4,412.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $797.02 | $5,693.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $797.02 | $5,693.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $797.02 | $5,693.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $797.02 | $5,693.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $905.58 | $3,354.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast | $1,844.00 | $2,305.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 | 8 | $432.88 | $751.47 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $281.32 | $281.32 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $687.64 | $687.64 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $694.40 | $694.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,844.00 | $1,844.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $797.02 | $797.02 |
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the head with contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,721.25
- Alaska$2,322.84
- Arizona$610.94
- Arkansas$1,030.53
- California$2,704.00
- Colorado$1,153.60
- Connecticut$929.78
- Delaware$2,213.35
- Florida$2,598.06
- Georgia$1,587.69
- Hawaii$1,273.20
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,544.40
- Indiana$860.64
- Iowa$1,236.60
- Kansas$1,592.50
- Kentucky$3,682.09
- Maine$1,013.35
- Maryland$166.15
- Massachusetts$1,339.80
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$1,297.68
- Mississippi$753.71
- Missouri$1,435.79
- Montana$1,293.39
- Nebraska$1,208.42
- Nevada$583.80
- New Hampshire$1,201.48
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,851.16
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,520.45
- North Dakota$1,239.96
- Ohio$950.95
- Oklahoma$1,210.30
- Oregon$1,257.63
- Pennsylvania$1,294.80
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,680.50
- South Dakota$2,447.20
- Tennessee$559.65
- Texas$1,681.39
- Utah$1,434.00
- Vermont$1,962.80
- Virginia$1,456.00
- Washington$1,233.44
- West Virginia$1,081.50
- Wisconsin$1,042.38
- Wyoming$1,144.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.