Chest X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $82.74 to $272.80, with a median of $117.99. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. 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 X-RAY OF CHEST; 2 VIEWS | $82.74 | $137.90 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $82.94 | $377.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CHEST 2 VIEWS | $92.00 | $230.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $96.96 | $606.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $103.20 | $645.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $114.24 | $816.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $117.99 | $437.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $144.62 | $1,033.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $144.62 | $1,033.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $144.62 | $1,033.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Chest 2 Views Front and Side | $144.62 | $1,033.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71046 DX- CHEST 2VWS | $165.88 | $638.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Chest 2 Views | $272.80 | $341.00 | 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 | $82.94 | $116.12 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $165.88 | $165.88 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $82.74 | $82.74 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $272.80 | $272.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $144.62 | $144.62 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Iowa$157.95
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Montana$206.80
- Nebraska$169.00
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- North Dakota$172.80
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.