Head CT without and with contrast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast: from $163.36 to $2,200.80, with a median of $914.20. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 13.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70470. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$163.36New Orleans East Hospital
Median$914.20half pay less
Highest$2,200.80in Louisiana
Lowest saves$750.84vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $163.36 | $1,021.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 70470 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O & W CONTRAST | $317.46 | $1,221.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $709.50 | $3,225.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $716.52 | $5,118.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CT BRAIN/HEAD W/WO CONTRAST | $768.00 | $1,920.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $776.96 | $4,856.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $914.20 | $6,530.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $914.20 | $6,530.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $914.20 | $6,530.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $914.20 | $6,530.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Head or Brain Before and After Contrast | $947.70 | $3,510.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CT SCAN OF HEAD OR BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $970.16 | $1,616.93 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CT Brain/Head w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,200.80 | $2,751.00 | 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 | $163.36 | $845.58 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $317.46 | $317.46 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $970.16 | $970.16 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $768.00 | $768.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $2,200.80 | $2,200.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $914.20 | $914.20 |
What it is
This head CT takes images first without contrast dye and then with it, to compare the two.
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 without and with contrast in other states
- Alabama$3,348.75
- Alaska$2,613.78
- Arizona$783.76
- Arkansas$1,208.81
- California$2,808.00
- Colorado$1,277.43
- Connecticut$1,106.33
- Delaware$2,830.45
- Florida$3,147.30
- Georgia$1,881.36
- Hawaii$1,363.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$2,015.90
- Indiana$1,255.77
- Iowa$1,504.20
- Kansas$1,977.30
- Kentucky$3,902.99
- Maine$1,695.75
- Maryland$199.38
- Massachusetts$1,726.84
- Michigan$1,313.49
- Minnesota$1,589.34
- Mississippi$962.40
- Missouri$1,583.08
- Montana$2,049.93
- Nebraska$1,513.00
- Nevada$700.56
- New Hampshire$1,418.15
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,218.93
- New York$774.02
- North Carolina$1,942.40
- North Dakota$1,672.16
- Ohio$1,077.70
- Oklahoma$1,280.98
- Oregon$1,478.15
- Pennsylvania$1,294.80
- Puerto Rico$330.00
- Rhode Island$1,078.10
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,522.80
- Tennessee$635.91
- Texas$2,041.88
- Utah$1,580.73
- Vermont$2,473.80
- Virginia$1,714.40
- Washington$1,422.85
- West Virginia$1,235.50
- Wisconsin$1,346.46
- Wyoming$1,316.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.