Chest X-ray, 1 view cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, single view: from $63.68 to $200.00, with a median of $92.00. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71045. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $63.68 | $398.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $74.76 | $534.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $79.92 | $296.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF CHEST; 1 VIEW | $82.74 | $137.90 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $82.94 | $377.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $91.84 | $574.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CHEST SINGLE VIEW | $92.00 | $230.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $122.50 | $875.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $122.50 | $875.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $122.50 | $875.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 1 View Front | $122.50 | $875.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71045 POST AICD/PACEMAKER PLCMNT | $134.68 | $518.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Chest 1 View | $200.00 | $250.00 | 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 | $63.68 | $87.39 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $134.68 | $134.68 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $82.74 | $82.74 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
What it is
A single-view chest X-ray takes one picture of the chest, usually from the front, to show the lungs and heart. It is often done in the emergency room or at the bedside with a portable machine, for example to check a breathing tube or follow up pneumonia.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, single view in other states
- Alabama$263.15
- Alaska$368.94
- Arizona$74.00
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$364.00
- Colorado$261.57
- Connecticut$209.55
- Delaware$195.23
- Florida$348.60
- Georgia$252.72
- Hawaii$205.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$225.00
- Indiana$162.60
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$193.05
- Kentucky$361.94
- Maine$169.53
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$165.88
- Minnesota$139.33
- Mississippi$96.76
- Missouri$207.00
- Montana$162.40
- Nebraska$140.14
- Nevada$158.51
- New Hampshire$171.52
- New Jersey$103.69
- New Mexico$244.77
- New York$176.00
- North Carolina$186.83
- North Dakota$137.46
- Ohio$217.09
- Oklahoma$158.60
- Oregon$175.50
- Pennsylvania$156.48
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$207.00
- South Dakota$282.40
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$327.08
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$362.20
- Virginia$234.00
- Washington$236.60
- West Virginia$147.00
- Wisconsin$115.54
- Wyoming$139.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.