Abdominal X-ray cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $36.74 to $879.60, with a median of $120.96. The lowest price is at Ochsner Clinic Foundation (New Orleans). The highest price is 23.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $120.96, is 47% below the US median of $230.00.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Louisiana ranks 4th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 64 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 74018. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$36.74Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Median$120.96half of hospitals charge less
Highest$879.60in Louisiana
Lowest saves$84.22vs 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 XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $36.74 | $167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ABDOMEN XRAY 1 VIEW | $38.00 | $95.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $42.00 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $45.90 | $135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $47.88 | $171.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $48.00 | $150.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $49.68 | $184.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Xr Abdomen, 1 View | $52.19 | $498.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA XR ABDOMEN LAT DECUBITUS | $73.94 | $217.48 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $77.08 | $164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA X-RAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $79.16 | $644.77 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $79.68 | $249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA X-RAY OF ABDOMEN; 1 VIEW | $82.74 | $137.90 | Feb 24, 2026 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 |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA XR ABDOMEN KUB | $88.00 | $88.00 | Jun 18, 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 |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $92.23 | $401.00 | Apr 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 |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA XRAY EXAM ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $100.00 | $327.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ABDOMEN XRAY 1 VIEW | $100.00 | $100.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA RADEX ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $102.00 | $340.00 | Jun 19, 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 |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA XR ABDOMEN KUB | $103.20 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA HDX XR ABDOMEN (KUB) 1 VIEW | $105.45 | $351.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $105.56 | $406.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $110.01 | $220.02 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA KUB 1V | $111.60 | $186.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $113.68 | $406.00 | Apr 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 |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA ABDOMEN AP VIEW | $129.60 | $216.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $131.00 | $262.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $135.08 | $307.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $135.34 | $135.34 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA RADEX ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $137.10 | $457.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA XR Abdomen Single View (KUB) | $138.00 | $230.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Radiologic examination, abdomen; 2 views | $141.41 | $204.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA ABD 1 VIEW | $144.00 | $288.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 74018 DX- ABDOMEN 1VW | $148.46 | $571.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $160.00 | $160.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC XRAY ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $161.57 | $218.25 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $162.50 | $250.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA ABDOMEN 1 VW | $168.00 | $210.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $186.31 | $528.30 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA ABD A/P SINGLE KUB | $194.81 | $259.74 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $196.35 | $935.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA ABDOMEN 1V AP | $196.50 | $262.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA ABD 1 VIEW | $200.11 | $266.81 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $207.60 | $692.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $208.84 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA XR Abdomen KUB 1 View | $216.80 | $271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA ABDOMEN (KUB),TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $220.00 | $220.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | $226.80 | $324.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA ABDOMEN FLAT (KUB) XRAY | $231.99 | $386.65 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $236.08 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA RADEX ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $261.70 | $373.85 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $272.40 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $335.22 | $609.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Abdomen 1 View | $351.20 | $439.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC XRAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW | $408.60 | $908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA ABD XR 1V | $879.60 | $879.60 | Sep 1, 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 | 13 | $36.74 | $91.96 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $137.10 | $208.84 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $42.00 | $142.25 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $79.16 | $153.25 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $77.08 | $135.34 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $105.56 | $113.68 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $148.46 | $514.03 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $52.19 | $67.46 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $45.90 | $87.75 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $73.94 | $89.70 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $38.00 | $69.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $100.00 | $110.48 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $111.60 | $111.60 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $102.00 | $102.00 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $335.22 | $335.22 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $110.01 | $110.01 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
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 abdominal X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Abdominal X-ray explained.
X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states
- Alabama$145.00
- Alaska$416.64
- Arizona$193.05
- Arkansas$113.64
- California$304.15
- Colorado$279.04
- Connecticut$286.99
- Delaware$212.23
- District of Columbia$319.14, 3 hospitals
- Florida$494.00
- Georgia$215.16
- Hawaii$219.00
- Idaho$223.20
- Illinois$266.61
- Indiana$216.84
- Iowa$179.75
- Kansas$207.60
- Kentucky$263.09
- Maine$207.05
- Maryland$159.96
- Massachusetts$282.80
- Michigan$158.40
- Minnesota$210.62
- Mississippi$128.16
- Missouri$207.03
- Montana$180.76
- Nebraska$284.64
- Nevada$343.00
- New Hampshire$235.56
- New Jersey$110.97
- New Mexico$233.82
- New York$208.98
- North Carolina$234.00
- North Dakota$140.00
- Ohio$256.50
- Oklahoma$174.01
- Oregon$249.75
- Pennsylvania$280.00
- Puerto Rico$52.00
- Rhode Island$222.00
- South Carolina$337.80
- South Dakota$317.60
- Tennessee$137.40
- Texas$339.15
- Utah$483.05
- Vermont$397.00
- Virginia$277.00
- Washington$258.95
- West Virginia$184.30
- Wisconsin$210.60
- Wyoming$245.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.