Limited pregnancy ultrasound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid): from $46.80 to $298.22, with a median of $127.88. The lowest price is at Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District (Natchitoches). The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 76815. 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 Parish Hospital Service District lowest Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA OB US LIMITED FETUS | $46.80 | $117.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $81.20 | $580.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $107.04 | $669.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $112.16 | $701.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $116.16 | $528.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA OB US LIMITED FETUS(S) | $120.37 | $200.62 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $135.38 | $967.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $135.38 | $967.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $135.38 | $967.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $135.38 | $967.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ultrasound of Pregnant Uterus 1 or More Fetus(Es) | $291.06 | $1,078.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 76815 US PG UTER R-T IMG LMTD 1 FETUSES | $298.22 | $1,147.00 | 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 | $81.20 | $125.77 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $298.22 | $298.22 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $120.37 | $120.37 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $46.80 | $46.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $135.38 | $135.38 |
What it is
A limited pregnancy ultrasound checks one or more specific things: the fetal heartbeat, the baby's position, the placenta or the amount of fluid.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
Pregnancy ultrasound, limited (heartbeat, position, fluid) in other states
- Alabama$895.25
- Alaska$410.67
- Arizona$212.10
- Arkansas$172.80
- California$519.40
- Colorado$424.49
- Connecticut$207.30
- Delaware$505.11
- Florida$632.84
- Georgia$395.50
- Hawaii$334.50
- Idaho$441.00
- Illinois$370.20
- Indiana$335.16
- Iowa$221.14
- Kansas$367.25
- Kentucky$861.92
- Maine$129.00
- Maryland$268.20
- Massachusetts$325.15
- Michigan$311.70
- Minnesota$271.58
- Mississippi$163.46
- Missouri$309.26
- Montana$279.23
- Nebraska$251.16
- Nevada$270.09
- New Hampshire$335.76
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$290.89
- New York$218.40
- North Carolina$272.60
- North Dakota$345.10
- Ohio$477.10
- Oklahoma$350.02
- Oregon$286.65
- Pennsylvania$409.20
- Puerto Rico$125.00
- Rhode Island$252.40
- South Carolina$444.65
- South Dakota$548.00
- Tennessee$101.55
- Texas$459.00
- Utah$385.34
- Vermont$373.00
- Virginia$451.00
- Washington$370.57
- West Virginia$282.50
- Wisconsin$350.52
- Wyoming$446.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.