Lung cancer screening CT cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye: from $39.48 to $280.80, with a median of $48.16. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 7.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71271. 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 Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $39.48 | $282.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $43.96 | $314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $43.96 | $314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $43.96 | $314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $43.96 | $314.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $46.88 | $293.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $48.16 | $301.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $60.21 | $223.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71271 CT THORAX LOW DOSE LUNG CA SCREEN | $67.60 | $260.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Thorax Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen Cst W/O Contrast | $106.70 | $485.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA LOW DOSE CT SCAN OF CHEST FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENING | $160.32 | $267.20 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LOW DOSE CT SCAN FOR LUNG CANC | $169.20 | $423.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CT Low Dose Lung Screening | $280.80 | $351.00 | 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 | $39.48 | $45.42 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $160.32 | $160.32 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $280.80 | $280.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $43.96 | $43.96 |
What it is
A low-dose CT for lung cancer screening uses a lower amount of radiation to look for early lung cancer in people without symptoms. It is offered to certain adults based on their age and smoking history, usually as a yearly scan.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the low-dose scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately, and a shared decision-making visit with a clinician is billed as its own service.
Low-dose CT of the chest for lung cancer screening, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$493.00
- Alaska$231.35
- Arizona$97.75
- Arkansas$249.00
- California$397.60
- Colorado$639.80
- Connecticut$575.30
- Delaware$261.88
- Florida$647.32
- Georgia$292.50
- Hawaii$447.30
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$363.31
- Indiana$190.40
- Iowa$285.75
- Kansas$548.00
- Kentucky$577.50
- Maine$187.68
- Maryland$163.73
- Massachusetts$372.59
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$455.12
- Mississippi$55.91
- Missouri$801.45
- Montana$373.45
- Nebraska$203.00
- Nevada$113.00
- New Hampshire$854.31
- New Jersey$134.45
- New Mexico$293.20
- New York$247.40
- North Carolina$567.08
- North Dakota$500.00
- Ohio$266.10
- Oklahoma$439.40
- Oregon$267.75
- Pennsylvania$253.20
- Rhode Island$135.10
- South Carolina$64.00
- South Dakota$1,708.00
- Tennessee$191.18
- Texas$231.00
- Utah$855.41
- Vermont$659.26
- Virginia$229.60
- Washington$205.40
- West Virginia$120.00
- Wisconsin$359.45
- Wyoming$369.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.