Louisiana

Hospital cash prices in Louisiana

13 hospitals in Louisiana publish cash prices for 71 common procedures listed here; for 68 of them you can compare two or more hospitals. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's price in the state, cheapest first.

Collected Sep 23, 2026 Each price links to its source file

Scans and imaging

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye code 74177	13	$719.52	$1,425.20
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye code 70450	13	$270.66	$655.76
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast dye code 72193	13	$163.36	$754.08
Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts code 77066	11	$67.36	$137.34
Diagnostic mammogram, one breast code 77065	11	$56.56	$121.80
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye code 73721	11	$392.62	$851.31
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye code 73723	11	$294.40	$1,205.28
MRI of the brain, no contrast dye code 70551	13	$377.51	$917.46
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye code 70553	13	$712.75	$1,446.20
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye code 72148	13	$377.51	$1,017.63
Pregnancy ultrasound after 14 weeks, one baby code 76805	13	$171.22	$202.24
Screening mammogram, both breasts code 77067	12	$36.26	$88.48
Sleep study in a lab (polysomnography) code 95810	12	$496.80	$1,048.77
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound code 76830	13	$46.80	$178.20
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete code 76700	13	$178.20	$305.34
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views code 72110	13	$127.60	$236.79

Lab tests

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) code 80048	13	$19.18	$40.64
Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test code 80061	13	$21.06	$69.02
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential code 85025	12	$14.28	$31.75
Complete blood count (CBC), no differential code 85027	12	$14.30	$44.05
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) code 80053	13	$24.64	$114.48
Kidney function blood test panel code 80069	13	$20.24	$105.01
Liver function blood test panel code 80076	13	$18.92	$75.32
Obstetric blood test panel code 80055	10	$45.50	$49.73
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free code 84154	13	$8.82	$27.68
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total code 84153	13	$36.40	$42.90
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) clotting test code 85730	13	$13.44	$23.52
Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test code 85610	13	$7.42	$16.64
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test code 84443	13	$25.76	$37.74
Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated code 81001	13	$4.40	$46.54
Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual code 81000	11	$2.08	$5.74
Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated code 81003	13	$2.86	$5.40
Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual code 81002	12	$3.60	$7.42

Surgery and procedures

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Cataract surgery with lens implant code 66984	5	$837.34	$1,192.96
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound code 45391	8	$332.78	$505.74
Colonoscopy with polyp removal code 45385	12	$233.24	$963.06
Colonoscopy with tissue sample code 45380	12	$406.48	$907.76
Colonoscopy, diagnostic code 45378	12	$361.48	$914.76
Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic code 47562	11	$821.40	$1,560.30
Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older code 49505	2	$1,004.20	$1,587.70
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim code 29881	1	$5,308.80	$5,308.80
Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG) code 66821	10	$241.64	$385.66
Left heart catheterization, diagnostic code 93452	9	$2,116.52	$2,886.66
Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance code 62323	12	$304.64	$679.00
Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance code 62322	10	$289.80	$357.71
Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance code 64483	11	$320.16	$520.38
Prostate biopsy code 55700	12	$443.18	$762.30
Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic code 55866	9	$3,898.30	$4,816.70
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery code 19120	10	$494.48	$845.46
Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone (add-on to another shoulder surgery) code 29826	6	$861.60	$2,155.20
Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12 code 42820	8	$1,304.00	$2,750.16
Total knee replacement code 27447	5	$4,959.36	$5,911.20
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy code 43239	12	$361.48	$653.94
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic code 43235	12	$361.48	$807.44

Doctor visits and therapy

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) with interpretation code 93000	10	$9.66	$50.64
Family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes code 90847	11	$60.48	$71.52
Family therapy without the patient, 50 minutes code 90846	11	$59.78	$73.64
Group psychotherapy session code 90853	11	$23.94	$51.20
New patient office visit, about 30 minutes code 99203	13	$21.33	$35.14
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes code 99204	12	$24.00	$44.66
New patient office visit, about 60 minutes code 99205	11	$28.96	$64.68
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit) code 97110	11	$31.36	$37.94
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 18–39 code 99385	4	$128.00	$145.22
Preventive checkup, new patient aged 40–64 code 99386	6	$40.46	$131.50
Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes code 90832	10	$32.48	$62.31
Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes code 90834	9	$44.94	$59.36
Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes code 90837	10	$44.94	$91.37
Specialist consultation, low complexity or 30+ minutes code 99243	1	$99.20	$99.20
Specialist consultation, moderate complexity or 40+ minutes code 99244	1	$138.80	$138.80

Dental

Procedure	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Dental implant, surgical placement code D6010	3	$344.96	$601.92
Porcelain crown code D2740	3	$470.40	$820.60