Neck X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $45.90 to $1,382.29, with a median of $143.64. The lowest price is at Ochsner American Legion Hospital (Jennings). The highest price is 30.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $143.64, is 49% below the US median of $281.00.
- That is 1.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Louisiana ranks 6th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 65 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72040. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$45.90Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Median$143.64half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,382.29in Louisiana
Lowest saves$97.74vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital lowest Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $45.90 | $135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $47.96 | $218.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $58.17 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $62.08 | $194.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $63.71 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $66.20 | $331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $67.48 | $241.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $69.66 | $258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $70.97 | $151.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $72.02 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA XR SPINE C FLEX EX | $73.94 | $217.48 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $78.72 | $246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $79.16 | $859.96 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $82.74 | $137.90 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $82.94 | $377.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $83.10 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $92.23 | $401.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Surgical Hospital Slidell · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 72040 - X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $93.69 | $368.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $100.80 | $630.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA CERVICAL SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $106.20 | $354.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA XR CERVICAL FLEXION & EXTENSION | $109.80 | $183.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $111.02 | $427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA C-SPINE 3V | $111.60 | $186.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $119.56 | $427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $124.65 | $277.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $129.76 | $811.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $130.95 | $436.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 72040 DX- C-SPINE 2VW OR 3VW | $134.68 | $518.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL, AP&LAT | $135.08 | $307.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $141.70 | $218.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $143.64 | $1,026.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $143.64 | $1,026.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $143.64 | $1,026.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $143.64 | $1,026.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA XR Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $149.80 | $214.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $152.18 | $1,087.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA XR Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $156.50 | $313.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Spine of Neck 2 or 3 Views | $162.27 | $601.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CERVICAL SPINE NO OBL | $164.00 | $410.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA XR CERVICAL SPINE AP/LAT | $174.00 | $174.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA XRAY EXAM NECK SPINE 23 VW | $175.00 | $540.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA Radiologic examination of the neck/spine, 2-3 views | $175.89 | $293.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA HC Xr C-Spine 2-3 View | $177.63 | $743.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA C SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $183.55 | $183.55 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA XR SPINE CERVICAL 2+ VIEWS | $186.31 | $528.30 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA CERVICAL SPINE; 2 OR 3 V | $186.79 | $373.58 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPINE CERVICAL AP LAT | $192.85 | $260.50 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA CERVICAL SPINE 2 OR 3 | $194.81 | $259.74 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA C-SPINE 3 OR LESS VIEWS | $196.50 | $262.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA MFI XR C-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $199.95 | $666.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA C-SPINE 2 OR 3 VWS | $200.11 | $266.81 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA C-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $202.50 | $405.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA DC CERVICAL SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $231.15 | $770.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA C SPINE 3 VIEW,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $255.00 | $255.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA XR CERVICAL SPINE 2 - 3 VIEWS | $257.82 | $429.70 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA C-SPINE 2 OR 3 VWS | $264.00 | $330.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA X CERVICAL SP 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $332.29 | $474.70 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $335.22 | $609.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $388.00 | $485.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CERVICAL SPINE NO OBL | $431.00 | $431.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Cervical Spine Flex/Ext | $489.60 | $612.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA XR C-SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $1,047.58 | $1,047.58 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA RADIOLOGIC EXAM STRESS VIEW ANY JOINT STRESS APPLIED BY A PHYSICIAN | $1,083.47 | $1,563.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $1,382.29 | $2,369.64 | May 26, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | $47.96 | $136.70 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $58.17 | $83.10 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $62.08 | $185.25 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $79.16 | $170.90 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $70.97 | $183.55 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $111.02 | $119.56 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 3 | $93.69 | $143.64 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $134.68 | $591.13 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $82.74 | $130.18 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $45.90 | $110.90 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $73.94 | $136.94 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $164.00 | $297.50 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $111.60 | $111.60 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $231.15 | $231.15 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $106.20 | $106.20 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $149.80 | $149.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $388.00 | $388.00 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $335.22 | $335.22 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $186.79 | $186.79 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What neck X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Neck X-ray explained.
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views in other states
- Alabama$199.88
- Alaska$484.42
- Arizona$217.70
- Arkansas$120.34
- California$450.43
- Colorado$312.30
- Connecticut$330.75
- Delaware$402.33
- District of Columbia$341.74, 3 hospitals
- Florida$689.50
- Georgia$285.78
- Hawaii$277.20
- Idaho$261.30
- Illinois$357.27
- Indiana$249.95
- Iowa$247.18
- Kansas$245.43
- Kentucky$317.40
- Maine$207.30
- Maryland$191.23
- Massachusetts$306.80
- Michigan$230.75
- Minnesota$244.57
- Mississippi$136.67
- Missouri$292.74
- Montana$215.20
- Nebraska$306.38
- Nevada$434.09
- New Hampshire$276.20
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$271.45
- New York$212.87
- North Carolina$312.00
- North Dakota$163.20
- Ohio$334.13
- Oklahoma$204.44
- Oregon$258.65
- Pennsylvania$332.50
- Puerto Rico$75.75
- Rhode Island$227.00
- South Carolina$343.50
- South Dakota$370.00
- Tennessee$140.99
- Texas$364.80
- Utah$527.45
- Vermont$503.00
- Virginia$374.00
- Washington$320.37
- West Virginia$194.75
- Wisconsin$240.35
- Wyoming$297.21
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.