PET/CT scan cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for PET/CT scan from the base of the skull to mid-thigh: from $1,093.54 to $3,026.16, with a median of $1,947.68. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 78815. 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 Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $1,093.54 | $7,811.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 78815 PET SKULL BASE-MID THIGH,SUBSEQ(PS) | $1,828.84 | $7,034.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $1,947.68 | $13,912.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $1,947.68 | $13,912.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $1,947.68 | $13,912.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $1,947.68 | $13,912.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $2,130.26 | $9,683.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $2,351.36 | $14,696.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PET IMAGE W/CT SKULL-THIGH | $2,519.53 | $4,199.21 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Nuclear Medicine Study With CT Imaging Skull Base to Mid-Thigh | $3,026.16 | $11,208.00 | 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 | 7 | $1,093.54 | $1,947.68 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $1,828.84 | $1,828.84 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $2,519.53 | $2,519.53 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,947.68 | $1,947.68 |
What it is
A PET/CT scan combines a PET scan, which shows how active cells are after a tracer is injected, with a CT scan that shows anatomy. This code covers the usual area from the base of the skull to mid-thigh. It is mostly used to find, stage and follow cancer.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the combined scan. The radioactive tracer is often billed separately, as is the radiologist's or nuclear medicine doctor's reading.
PET/CT scan from the base of the skull to mid-thigh in other states
- Alabama$17,932.50
- Alaska$9,141.60
- Arizona$6,326.00
- Arkansas$3,167.04
- California$6,342.00
- Colorado$8,251.10
- Connecticut$5,634.13
- Delaware$6,480.73
- Florida$5,663.13
- Georgia$3,846.00
- Idaho$9,889.00
- Illinois$5,038.60
- Indiana$4,645.20
- Iowa$2,807.59
- Kansas$6,230.37
- Kentucky$8,087.69
- Maine$4,398.30
- Maryland$4,548.47
- Massachusetts$4,302.90
- Michigan$4,286.70
- Minnesota$2,534.91
- Mississippi$2,966.64
- Missouri$4,431.43
- Montana$5,464.42
- Nebraska$4,225.00
- Nevada$1,555.00
- New Hampshire$4,027.19
- New Jersey$1,717.72
- New York$3,855.10
- North Carolina$3,975.50
- North Dakota$4,120.56
- Ohio$4,854.75
- Oklahoma$3,981.64
- Oregon$4,661.35
- Pennsylvania$6,880.00
- Puerto Rico$2,000.00
- Rhode Island$1,599.00
- South Carolina$1,378.25
- South Dakota$7,357.20
- Tennessee$1,537.20
- Texas$4,707.00
- Utah$4,635.89
- Vermont$6,119.25
- Virginia$4,409.00
- Washington$3,926.30
- West Virginia$3,332.50
- Wisconsin$3,672.70
- Wyoming$2,113.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.