Bone scan cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine): from $349.72 to $956.07, with a median of $549.78. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 78306. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $349.72 | $2,498.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $391.20 | $2,445.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $417.12 | $1,896.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 78306 BONE AND/OR JOINT IMAGING, WHOLE BODY | $428.48 | $1,648.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $549.78 | $3,927.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $549.78 | $3,927.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $549.78 | $3,927.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $549.78 | $3,927.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $607.20 | $3,795.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA WHOLE BODY BONE SCAN | $644.80 | $1,612.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BONE IMAGING WHOLE BODY | $684.72 | $1,141.20 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Bone and/or Joint Imaging Whole Body | $956.07 | $3,541.00 | Jun 24, 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 | $349.72 | $549.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $428.48 | $428.48 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $684.72 | $684.72 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $644.80 | $644.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $549.78 | $549.78 |
What it is
A whole-body bone scan uses a small amount of radioactive tracer to find areas of increased bone activity, such as cancer spread, stress fractures and infections.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the tracer and the scan. The reading may be billed separately.
Bone scan, whole body (nuclear medicine) in other states
- Alabama$2,452.50
- Alaska$1,582.80
- Arizona$1,160.00
- Arkansas$570.76
- California$2,121.60
- Colorado$1,513.47
- Connecticut$1,348.60
- Delaware$2,067.55
- Florida$2,236.53
- Georgia$1,087.32
- Hawaii$934.20
- Idaho$1,425.00
- Illinois$1,405.00
- Indiana$1,621.00
- Iowa$790.80
- Kansas$3,850.90
- Kentucky$2,350.73
- Maine$1,174.20
- Maryland$744.94
- Massachusetts$1,313.90
- Michigan$792.00
- Minnesota$1,035.16
- Mississippi$609.76
- Missouri$1,422.20
- Montana$1,338.88
- Nebraska$1,202.50
- Nevada$1,165.86
- New Hampshire$1,052.28
- New Jersey$523.97
- New Mexico$1,392.40
- New York$785.03
- North Carolina$1,396.88
- North Dakota$1,142.40
- Ohio$1,535.40
- Oklahoma$919.60
- Oregon$1,249.30
- Pennsylvania$1,319.36
- Puerto Rico$369.00
- Rhode Island$524.40
- South Carolina$1,666.00
- South Dakota$1,969.60
- Tennessee$452.25
- Texas$1,823.30
- Utah$1,294.84
- Vermont$1,825.60
- Virginia$1,392.50
- Washington$1,489.09
- West Virginia$967.25
- Wisconsin$1,389.96
- Wyoming$1,134.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.