Hip X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $100.98 to $146.38, with a median of $142.24. The lowest price is at University Med Center (New Orleans). The highest price is 1.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $100.98 | $459.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $104.16 | $651.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF HIP; 2-3 VIEWS | $105.66 | $176.10 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $109.92 | $687.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $128.94 | $921.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $142.24 | $1,016.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $142.24 | $1,016.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $142.24 | $1,016.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $142.24 | $1,016.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Hip With Pelvis 2-3 Views | $144.72 | $536.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 73502 DX - HIP, UNI, 2-3 VW (W OR WO PELVIS) | $146.38 | $563.00 | Jan 13, 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 | $100.98 | $135.59 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $146.38 | $146.38 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $105.66 | $105.66 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $142.24 | $142.24 |
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$331.20
- Alaska$404.04
- Arizona$1,273.00
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$380.80
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$185.35
- Delaware$314.97
- Florida$416.50
- Georgia$235.00
- Hawaii$282.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$262.23
- Indiana$274.80
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$291.85
- Kentucky$525.59
- Maine$165.01
- Maryland$218.61
- Massachusetts$277.78
- Michigan$214.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$179.33
- Nebraska$114.24
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$251.85
- New Jersey$107.20
- New Mexico$267.86
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$231.50
- North Dakota$220.80
- Ohio$325.83
- Oklahoma$181.20
- Oregon$165.89
- Pennsylvania$344.80
- Puerto Rico$44.88
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$239.20
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$96.76
- Texas$301.92
- Utah$411.67
- Vermont$561.83
- Virginia$238.25
- Washington$192.84
- West Virginia$194.00
- Wisconsin$207.93
- Wyoming$104.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.