Chest CT scan with contrast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $258.44 to $2,282.40, with a median of $904.49. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 8.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71260. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $258.44 | $1,846.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $274.88 | $1,718.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71260 DX - CT THORAX W CONTRAST | $424.06 | $1,631.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $484.11 | $1,793.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $532.62 | $2,421.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CT CHEST W/CONTRAST | $841.60 | $2,104.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CT SCAN OF CHEST WITH CONTRAST | $904.49 | $1,507.48 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $916.48 | $5,728.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $987.70 | $7,055.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $987.70 | $7,055.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $987.70 | $7,055.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan Thorax Diagnostic W/Contrast | $987.70 | $7,055.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CT Chest w/ Contrast | $2,282.40 | $2,853.00 | 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 | $258.44 | $724.55 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $424.06 | $424.06 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $904.49 | $904.49 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $841.60 | $841.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $2,282.40 | $2,282.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $987.70 | $987.70 |
What it is
A chest CT with contrast uses X-rays and dye injected into a vein to make detailed pictures of the lungs, blood vessels, lymph nodes and other chest tissues. It is used to look at masses, enlarged lymph nodes, infections and for cancer staging.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,232.06
- Alaska$3,076.32
- Arizona$651.56
- Arkansas$1,026.69
- California$2,340.00
- Colorado$1,153.82
- Connecticut$1,045.55
- Delaware$2,946.48
- Florida$2,635.50
- Georgia$1,562.34
- Hawaii$1,393.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,582.30
- Indiana$1,068.94
- Iowa$1,554.60
- Kansas$1,924.00
- Kentucky$3,140.45
- Maine$1,149.90
- Maryland$236.69
- Massachusetts$1,544.19
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$613.70
- Mississippi$934.32
- Missouri$1,574.95
- Montana$1,647.12
- Nebraska$1,211.56
- Nevada$1,445.01
- New Hampshire$1,468.29
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,307.89
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,608.98
- North Dakota$1,223.46
- Ohio$1,115.10
- Oklahoma$1,123.66
- Oregon$1,413.10
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$390.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,569.20
- Tennessee$616.44
- Texas$2,003.90
- Utah$1,617.91
- Vermont$2,291.28
- Virginia$1,578.60
- Washington$1,762.65
- West Virginia$1,229.00
- Wisconsin$1,340.30
- Wyoming$1,251.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.