EEG cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $162.72 to $705.64, with a median of $306.88. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 4.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. 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 Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $162.72 | $1,017.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $279.02 | $1,993.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 95816 EEG INCL REC AWAKE/DROWSY ProFee | $296.00 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $305.92 | $1,912.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $306.88 | $2,192.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $306.88 | $2,192.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $306.88 | $2,192.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $306.88 | $2,192.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA EEG | $313.20 | $783.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $324.00 | $1,200.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement and Recording of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity Awake and Drowsy | $369.60 | $1,680.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $557.33 | $928.88 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 95816 ROUTINE EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $705.64 | $2,714.00 | 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 | $162.72 | $306.88 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $705.64 | $705.64 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $557.33 | $557.33 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $313.20 | $313.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $296.00 | $296.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $306.88 | $306.88 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$760.50
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.