Rib and chest X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 51 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views: from $38.50 to $5,302.97, with a median of $136.64. The lowest price is at St Charles Parish Hospital (Luling). The highest price is 137.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71101. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$38.50St Charles Parish Hospital
Median$136.64half pay less
Highest$5,302.97in Louisiana
Lowest saves$98.14vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital lowest Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $31.59 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center one side Bernice · Monroe, LA RIBS UNILAT W/ 1V CHEST 3+ VIEWS RT | $38.50 | $77.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $50.82 | $231.00 | — source file |
| Sabine Medical Center one side Many · Many, LA X-RAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST | $59.40 | $198.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $65.20 | $326.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $65.92 | $206.00 | — source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $66.36 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $72.68 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center one side Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF RIBS ON SIDE OF BODY; MINIMUM OF 3 VIEWS | $72.70 | $121.17 | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $82.16 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $83.64 | $246.00 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $89.74 | $641.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $89.74 | $641.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $89.74 | $641.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $89.74 | $641.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $94.80 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA one side West Monroe · Monroe, LA X-RAY RIBS/CHEST 3+ VWS UNILAT | $95.10 | $792.23 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $95.92 | $436.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $104.16 | $372.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $111.02 | $427.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $119.56 | $427.00 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $121.28 | $758.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital one side Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA XR RIBS LEFT W/CHEST | $124.00 | $124.00 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $124.80 | $390.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $128.70 | $198.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $135.08 | $307.00 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $136.64 | $976.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $142.20 | $316.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $146.28 | $636.00 | — source file |
| Fairway Medical Center one side Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA XR LT RIBS INCLUDING PA CHE | $150.00 | $578.00 | — source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | $168.00 | $240.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital one side Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71101 DX- RIBS UNILATERAL W/PA CHEST | $174.46 | $671.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $174.72 | $1,092.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center one side Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA RIB UNILAT;W/PA CHEST RT | $204.80 | $512.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital one side Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA XR Ribs w/ PA Chest Left | $212.00 | $212.00 | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital one side Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA RIBS UNILATERAL INCLUDING CHEST 1 VIEW 3 | $213.21 | $213.21 | — source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital one side Kinder · Kinder, LA RIBS LT/CHEST 3V | $213.60 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital one side Jena · Jena, LA XR RIBS UNILATERAL RT W/ 1 VIEW CHEST,Right side (Used to identify procedures performed on the right side of the body) | $222.00 | $370.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital one side New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA XR RIBS W/ PA CHEST MIN3 VW RT,Right side | $225.01 | $638.04 | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA RIBS W A/P CHEST MIN.3 | $235.69 | $314.25 | — source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center one side Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA RIBS UNI-RT W/AP CXR | $239.25 | $319.00 | — source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital one side Tallulah · Tallulah, LA RIBSW/CHEST UNILATERAL | $244.03 | $488.05 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital one side Monroe · Monroe, LA RIBS UNILATERAL POSTEROANTERIO RIGHT | $246.17 | $328.23 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC RIBS W/PA CHEST | $253.33 | $539.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Ribs on One Side of Body Including the Chest Minimum of 3 Views | $254.07 | $941.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital one side Leesville · Leesville, LA RIBS UNILAT PA CHEST LT | $303.75 | $1,012.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center one side Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA X RIBS UNI 3 VIEWS W/CHEST LT | $314.93 | $449.90 | — source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center one side Ruston · Ruston, LA X-RAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST | $335.22 | $609.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center one side Minden · Minden, LA X-RAY EXAM UNILAT RIBS/CHEST | $339.60 | $1,132.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center one side Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Chest With Ribs Min 3 Vw Rt | $775.20 | $969.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center one side Alexandria · Alexandria, LA XR RIBS UNI W/CXR 3+V LT | $1,995.96 | $1,995.96 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA RADEX RIBS UNI W/POSTEROANT CH MINIMUM 3 VIEWS | $5,302.97 | $9,090.81 | — 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 | 14 | $31.59 | $112.72 |
| Lafayette, LA | 6 | $66.36 | $88.48 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $65.20 | $124.00 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $38.50 | $128.70 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $135.08 | $213.21 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $111.02 | $119.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $174.46 | $1,085.21 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $89.74 | $119.87 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $72.70 | $72.70 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $303.75 | $303.75 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $83.64 | $83.64 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
| Minden, LA | 1 | $339.60 | $339.60 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $335.22 | $335.22 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $244.03 | $244.03 |
What it is
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views in other states
- Alabama$243.15
- Alaska$548.73
- Arizona$265.64
- Arkansas$120.32
- California$616.00
- Colorado$388.74
- Connecticut$399.00
- Delaware$390.60
- District of Columbia$339.86
- Florida$670.22
- Georgia$299.97
- Hawaii$265.30
- Idaho$370.40
- Illinois$483.00
- Indiana$243.25
- Iowa$287.40
- Kansas$306.79
- Kentucky$346.66
- Maine$254.60
- Maryland$204.62
- Massachusetts$370.80
- Michigan$226.20
- Minnesota$291.06
- Mississippi$157.36
- Missouri$274.30
- Montana$262.52
- Nebraska$388.28
- Nevada$465.53
- New Hampshire$355.90
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$301.80
- New York$222.02
- North Carolina$307.43
- North Dakota$195.50
- Ohio$392.62
- Oklahoma$243.75
- Oregon$324.26
- Pennsylvania$411.06
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$231.18
- South Carolina$360.75
- South Dakota$463.20
- Tennessee$160.15
- Texas$394.69
- Utah$608.73
- Vermont$664.09
- Virginia$411.00
- Washington$354.90
- West Virginia$219.90
- Wisconsin$276.15
- Wyoming$321.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.