Kidney ultrasound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys: from $144.96 to $579.80, with a median of $288.47. 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 76770. 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 Behind Abdominal Cavity | $144.96 | $906.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $151.58 | $689.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA US EXAM ABDO BACK WALL,COMP | $182.00 | $455.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $184.16 | $1,151.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $255.15 | $945.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $288.12 | $2,058.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA COMPLETE ULTRASOUND SCAN BEHIND ABDOMINAL CAVITY | $288.47 | $480.78 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $296.94 | $2,121.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $296.94 | $2,121.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $296.94 | $2,121.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound Behind Abdominal Cavity | $296.94 | $2,121.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA US Retroperitoneal Complete | $389.60 | $487.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 76770 US RETROPERITONEAL R-T W/IMAGE COMPL | $579.80 | $2,230.00 | 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 | $144.96 | $271.64 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $579.80 | $579.80 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $288.47 | $288.47 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $182.00 | $182.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $389.60 | $389.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $296.94 | $296.94 |
What it is
This ultrasound looks at organs at the back of the abdomen, most often both kidneys and the bladder, and sometimes the aorta. It is ordered for kidney stones, kidney infection, abnormal kidney tests or blood in the urine.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the complete exam. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Complete ultrasound of the back of the abdomen, such as both kidneys in other states
- Alabama$691.98
- Alaska$1,018.68
- Arizona$310.28
- Arkansas$462.25
- California$847.60
- Colorado$432.98
- Connecticut$424.21
- Delaware$903.05
- Florida$1,139.47
- Georgia$618.54
- Hawaii$448.20
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$705.70
- Indiana$501.00
- Iowa$484.33
- Kansas$573.50
- Kentucky$859.06
- Maine$367.00
- Maryland$621.60
- Massachusetts$658.00
- Michigan$585.65
- Minnesota$333.30
- Mississippi$261.24
- Missouri$625.80
- Montana$525.25
- Nebraska$488.04
- Nevada$398.17
- New Hampshire$610.09
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$610.78
- New York$359.88
- North Carolina$552.83
- North Dakota$394.38
- Ohio$707.55
- Oklahoma$463.86
- Oregon$479.01
- Pennsylvania$732.60
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$365.20
- South Carolina$677.20
- South Dakota$854.40
- Tennessee$149.06
- Texas$691.73
- Utah$857.96
- Vermont$653.66
- Virginia$637.80
- Washington$549.72
- West Virginia$455.50
- Wisconsin$510.39
- Wyoming$756.08
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.