Abdominal X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $38.00 to $216.80, with a median of $102.62. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (Natchitoches). The highest price is 5.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74018. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ABDOMEN XRAY 1 VIEW | $38.00 | $95.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF ABDOMEN; 1 VIEW | $82.74 | $137.90 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $84.80 | $530.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $87.04 | $544.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $91.96 | $418.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $95.85 | $355.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $102.62 | $733.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $120.96 | $864.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $120.96 | $864.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $120.96 | $864.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA X-Ray of Abdomen Single View | $120.96 | $864.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 74018 DX- ABDOMEN 1VW | $148.46 | $571.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $216.80 | $271.00 | 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 | $84.80 | $99.24 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $148.46 | $148.46 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $82.74 | $82.74 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $120.96 | $120.96 |
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states
- Alabama$505.61
- Alaska$395.46
- Arizona$134.84
- Arkansas$172.09
- California$301.60
- Colorado$284.27
- Connecticut$215.33
- Delaware$212.23
- Florida$460.66
- Georgia$285.09
- Hawaii$192.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$251.25
- Indiana$251.40
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$265.20
- Kentucky$460.83
- Maine$199.65
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$258.45
- Michigan$133.34
- Minnesota$140.71
- Mississippi$109.83
- Missouri$218.40
- Montana$158.26
- Nebraska$205.38
- Nevada$99.16
- New Hampshire$197.31
- New Jersey$111.30
- New Mexico$246.28
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$224.43
- North Dakota$144.80
- Ohio$253.40
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$214.50
- Pennsylvania$280.00
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$260.60
- South Dakota$305.20
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$339.15
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$379.81
- Virginia$256.00
- Washington$225.99
- West Virginia$184.50
- Wisconsin$177.26
- Wyoming$160.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.