MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $712.75 to $3,158.40, with a median of $1,446.20. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 4.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70553. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $712.75 | $1,187.91 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $947.20 | $5,920.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $984.28 | $4,474.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 70553 MRI BRAIN W/O & W CONTRAST | $985.14 | $3,789.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,077.76 | $6,736.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,112.72 | $7,948.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,446.20 | $10,330.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,446.20 | $10,330.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,446.20 | $10,330.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $1,446.20 | $10,330.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA BRAIN W/WO CONTRAST | $2,147.60 | $5,369.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Brain Before and After Contrast | $2,454.03 | $9,089.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,158.40 | $3,948.00 | 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 | $947.20 | $1,279.46 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $985.14 | $985.14 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $712.75 | $712.75 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $2,147.60 | $2,147.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $3,158.40 | $3,158.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,446.20 | $1,446.20 |
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,878.52
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- Arkansas$888.00
- California$3,910.23
- Colorado$1,354.28
- Connecticut$2,688.95
- Delaware$4,596.80
- Florida$3,459.51
- Georgia$2,393.04
- Hawaii$1,967.40
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,997.60
- Indiana$1,461.51
- Iowa$2,695.04
- Kansas$3,125.85
- Kentucky$3,910.93
- Maine$2,587.05
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- Montana$2,835.58
- Nebraska$1,939.00
- Nevada$2,259.94
- New Hampshire$2,797.30
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,616.87
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,659.03
- North Dakota$2,779.10
- Ohio$2,022.15
- Oklahoma$1,327.34
- Oregon$2,759.50
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$915.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,030.40
- Tennessee$862.75
- Texas$2,830.05
- Utah$2,439.19
- Vermont$4,260.00
- Virginia$1,745.50
- Washington$2,258.20
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.