Thyroid or neck ultrasound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid: from $163.04 to $655.20, with a median of $287.28. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76536. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $163.04 | $1,019.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $176.44 | $802.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $212.32 | $1,327.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ULTRASOUND SCAN OF HEAD AND NECK SOFT TISSUE | $221.96 | $369.94 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $237.72 | $1,698.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA US EXAM HEAD & NECK/SOFT TISSU | $252.00 | $630.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $287.28 | $1,064.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Head and Neck | $296.66 | $2,119.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 76536 US SOFT TIS HEAD&NECK | $432.90 | $1,665.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA US Soft Tissue Head/Neck | $655.20 | $819.00 | 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 | $163.04 | $262.50 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $432.90 | $432.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $221.96 | $221.96 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $655.20 | $655.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $296.66 | $296.66 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at the soft tissues of the neck and head, most often the thyroid, as well as salivary glands and lymph nodes. It is ordered for a lump or swelling in the neck, thyroid nodules or an abnormal thyroid test.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the exam itself. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and a needle biopsy of a nodule is billed under different codes.
Ultrasound of the soft tissues of the head and neck, such as the thyroid in other states
- Alabama$651.60
- Alaska$960.96
- Arizona$248.22
- Arkansas$426.83
- California$826.80
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$302.33
- Delaware$642.32
- Florida$754.80
- Georgia$556.14
- Hawaii$413.40
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$547.50
- Indiana$353.00
- Iowa$351.00
- Kansas$578.18
- Kentucky$942.66
- Maine$196.68
- Maryland$683.12
- Massachusetts$373.80
- Michigan$443.03
- Minnesota$426.40
- Mississippi$220.25
- Missouri$538.70
- Montana$432.40
- Nebraska$408.94
- Nevada$582.13
- New Hampshire$478.78
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$456.12
- New York$278.90
- North Carolina$544.80
- North Dakota$373.46
- Ohio$551.20
- Oklahoma$408.02
- Oregon$348.00
- Pennsylvania$406.40
- Puerto Rico$80.00
- Rhode Island$268.90
- South Carolina$651.00
- South Dakota$741.60
- Tennessee$151.80
- Texas$601.05
- Utah$691.17
- Vermont$511.00
- Virginia$588.50
- Washington$472.68
- West Virginia$397.50
- Wisconsin$420.00
- Wyoming$773.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.