Chest CT angiogram cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for CT angiography of the chest (CTA), for blood clots in the lungs: from $201.60 to $2,315.20, with a median of $533.60. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 11.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71275. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $201.60 | $1,440.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $201.60 | $1,440.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $201.60 | $1,440.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $201.60 | $1,440.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $473.34 | $3,381.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 71275 CT ANGIOGRAPHY CHEST W CONTRAST | $509.34 | $1,959.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $533.60 | $3,335.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $608.30 | $2,765.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $811.04 | $5,069.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CT Scan of Blood Vessels in Chest With Contrast | $940.14 | $3,482.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CTA CHEST | $947.60 | $2,369.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CT SCAN OF BLOOD VESSELS OF CHEST WITH CONTRAST | $1,148.78 | $1,914.64 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CT Angio Chest | $2,315.20 | $2,894.00 | 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 | $201.60 | $503.47 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $509.34 | $509.34 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $1,148.78 | $1,148.78 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $947.60 | $947.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $2,315.20 | $2,315.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $201.60 | $201.60 |
What it is
A chest CT angiogram images the blood vessels of the chest with contrast dye. It is the main test for a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) and for problems of the aorta.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT angiography of the chest (CTA), for blood clots in the lungs in other states
- Alabama$1,751.71
- Alaska$2,986.62
- Arizona$901.25
- Arkansas$1,172.31
- California$3,120.00
- Colorado$1,286.16
- Connecticut$1,095.88
- Delaware$4,000.03
- Florida$2,399.25
- Georgia$1,392.17
- Hawaii$1,532.40
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,927.13
- Indiana$1,210.41
- Iowa$1,429.76
- Kansas$2,305.55
- Kentucky$3,329.48
- Maine$1,832.40
- Maryland$297.13
- Massachusetts$1,574.96
- Michigan$1,362.25
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$1,132.42
- Missouri$1,838.85
- Montana$1,926.69
- Nebraska$1,675.00
- Nevada$1,820.84
- New Hampshire$1,757.56
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,510.07
- New York$845.92
- North Carolina$2,094.23
- North Dakota$1,869.92
- Ohio$1,414.40
- Oklahoma$1,499.24
- Oregon$1,636.05
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$566.25
- Rhode Island$595.70
- South Carolina$1,975.00
- South Dakota$2,800.80
- Tennessee$862.29
- Texas$2,815.20
- Utah$1,769.42
- Vermont$2,612.23
- Virginia$1,660.40
- Washington$2,271.20
- West Virginia$1,369.00
- Wisconsin$1,765.01
- Wyoming$1,554.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.