Lower back X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views: from $67.32 to $5,965.10, with a median of $213.60. The lowest price is at Ochsner Clinic Foundation (New Orleans). The highest price is 88.6× the lowest.
- The median here, $213.60, is 50% below the US median of $423.70.
- That is 2.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($106.81).
- Louisiana ranks 5th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 61 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 72110. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 31, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$67.32Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Median$213.60half of hospitals charge less
Highest$5,965.10in Louisiana
Lowest saves$146.28vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $67.32 | $306.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $77.70 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $83.30 | $245.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $85.10 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $93.12 | $291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $94.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA X-RAY OF LOWER SPINE 4+ VW | $95.10 | $1,031.94 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEW | $95.40 | $318.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $96.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $96.39 | $357.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $97.40 | $487.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA HC SPINE LS COMPLETE 4V | $99.60 | $292.94 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $104.16 | $372.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $111.00 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $111.02 | $427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Surgical Hospital Slidell · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 72110 - X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $117.32 | $550.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $119.56 | $427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $124.80 | $390.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $127.60 | $580.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA XR LUMBAR SPINE W/ OBLIQUES | $145.20 | $242.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $146.28 | $636.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF LOWER AND SACRAL SPINE; MINIMUM OF 4 VIEWS | $148.31 | $247.18 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $165.92 | $1,037.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $166.50 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA XRAY EXAM L2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $175.00 | $541.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 72110 DX- L-SPINE MIN 4VW | $176.28 | $678.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LS SPINE, MIN 4 VWS | $181.60 | $454.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $204.40 | $292.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $208.65 | $321.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $212.32 | $1,327.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA L-SPINE W/OBLIQ 5V | $213.60 | $356.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA XR LUMBAR SPINE COMPLETE | $217.00 | $217.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA X-RAY EXAM L-2 SPINE 4/>VWS | $217.50 | $725.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA XR SPINE LUMBOSACR MIN 4 VWS | $225.01 | $638.04 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC SPINE LUMBAR COMP 5 VIEW | $229.68 | $522.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA LUMBOSACRAL MIN.4 VIEW | $235.69 | $314.25 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $236.79 | $877.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA L-SPINE MIN 4 VWS | $246.17 | $328.23 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $249.06 | $1,779.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA XR Spine Lumbosacral 4plus Views | $254.00 | $254.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA MFI XR LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $264.00 | $880.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA L SPINE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $268.83 | $268.83 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA LUMBAR W/OBL 4+ VWS | $294.40 | $368.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA LS-SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $298.50 | $597.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | $303.86 | $506.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA SPINE LUMBAR/5 VIEWS | $308.88 | $308.88 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Lower and Sacral Spine Minimum of 4 Views | $323.96 | $2,314.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA L-SPINE W/OBLIQUES | $328.50 | $438.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA LUMBO-SACRAL SPINE 4+ V | $336.40 | $672.80 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA X LUMBOSACRAL MIN OF 4 VIEWS | $344.61 | $492.30 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA LUMBAR SPINE MIN 4 VIEWS | $345.30 | $1,151.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA XR SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEWS | $356.66 | $594.44 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA L SPINE 5V,TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $395.00 | $395.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LS SPINE, MIN 4 VWS | $477.00 | $477.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA LUMBOSACRAL MIN 4 VIEW | $577.50 | $1,050.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Spine Lumbosacral 4plus Views | $581.60 | $727.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Spine Lumbar 5 View | $774.40 | $968.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA RADEX SPINE LUMBOSACRAL MINIMUM 4 VIEWS | $5,965.10 | $10,225.89 | May 26, 2026 source file |
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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 | $67.32 | $218.66 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $77.70 | $111.00 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $93.12 | $272.75 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $95.10 | $227.41 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $94.00 | $229.68 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $111.02 | $119.56 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 3 | $117.32 | $175.00 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $176.28 | $242.58 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $83.30 | $193.58 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $99.60 | $181.80 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $181.60 | $329.30 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $395.00 | $395.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $148.31 | $148.31 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $345.30 | $345.30 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $95.40 | $95.40 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $581.60 | $581.60 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $577.50 | $577.50 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $336.40 | $336.40 |
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 lower back X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lower back X-ray explained.
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views in other states
- Alabama$287.50
- Alaska$631.00
- Arizona$338.79
- Arkansas$163.72
- California$652.00
- Colorado$479.87
- Connecticut$478.75
- Delaware$526.25
- District of Columbia$629.12, 3 hospitals
- Florida$1,119.95
- Georgia$465.80
- Hawaii$441.70
- Idaho$401.70
- Illinois$555.00
- Indiana$346.80
- Iowa$355.20
- Kansas$390.72
- Kentucky$499.90
- Maine$322.20
- Maryland$287.38
- Massachusetts$500.00
- Michigan$308.10
- Minnesota$331.80
- Mississippi$211.20
- Missouri$425.10
- Montana$334.51
- Nebraska$501.14
- Nevada$600.22
- New Hampshire$393.17
- New Jersey$160.37
- New Mexico$393.75
- New York$302.50
- North Carolina$459.60
- North Dakota$237.60
- Ohio$469.66
- Oklahoma$313.88
- Oregon$401.70
- Pennsylvania$453.60
- Puerto Rico$87.50
- Rhode Island$302.00
- South Carolina$534.00
- South Dakota$582.40
- Tennessee$222.98
- Texas$562.80
- Utah$908.61
- Vermont$843.00
- Virginia$528.00
- Washington$451.10
- West Virginia$283.00
- Wisconsin$373.27
- Wyoming$538.52
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.