Abdominal MRI with contrast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the abdomen, without and then with contrast dye: from $712.75 to $3,245.60, with a median of $1,252.26. The lowest price is at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (Independence). The highest price is 4.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74183. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center lowest Independence · Hammond, LA MRI SCAN OF ABDOMEN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $712.75 | $1,187.91 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $912.52 | $6,518.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $984.28 | $4,474.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 74183 MRI ABDOMEN W/O & W CONTRAST | $998.14 | $3,839.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,004.16 | $6,276.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,077.92 | $6,737.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,252.26 | $4,638.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast | $1,355.20 | $9,680.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ABDOMEN W/WO CONTRAST | $1,885.20 | $4,713.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA MRI Abdomen w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,245.60 | $4,057.00 | 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 | $912.52 | $1,165.09 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $998.14 | $998.14 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $712.75 | $712.75 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $1,885.20 | $1,885.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $3,245.60 | $3,245.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,355.20 | $1,355.20 |
What it is
This MRI of the abdomen takes one set of pictures without contrast dye and a second set after the dye is injected into a vein. It is used to look closely at the liver, pancreas, kidneys and adrenal glands, often to check a spot found on an ultrasound or CT.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the abdomen, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,705.30
- Alaska$4,864.93
- Arizona$1,024.05
- Arkansas$1,133.60
- California$4,368.00
- Colorado$1,299.61
- Connecticut$2,379.14
- Delaware$3,534.80
- Florida$3,363.47
- Georgia$2,122.00
- Hawaii$2,185.80
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,650.00
- Indiana$1,635.32
- Iowa$2,333.14
- Kansas$2,475.20
- Kentucky$3,774.59
- Maine$2,728.05
- Maryland$1,239.56
- Massachusetts$3,615.65
- Michigan$3,165.00
- Minnesota$2,948.61
- Mississippi$1,501.92
- Missouri$2,368.55
- Montana$3,052.00
- Nebraska$2,382.13
- Nevada$2,145.55
- New Hampshire$3,043.46
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,729.68
- New York$1,648.98
- North Carolina$2,518.40
- North Dakota$2,600.43
- Ohio$2,029.30
- Oklahoma$2,284.75
- Oregon$2,672.00
- Pennsylvania$3,139.55
- Puerto Rico$850.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,743.00
- South Dakota$3,883.20
- Tennessee$884.50
- Texas$3,264.90
- Utah$2,335.06
- Vermont$3,662.00
- Virginia$2,853.50
- Washington$3,036.94
- West Virginia$1,974.00
- Wisconsin$2,410.18
- Wyoming$2,116.27
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.