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Doppler Ultrasound Cost in Louisiana (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a doppler ultrasound cost in Louisiana?

You could pay $190 or $349 for the same doppler ultrasound in Louisiana - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 118 reporting hospitals is $262. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in Louisiana, from hospital price files

  • OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL · Oakdale, LA $106
  • ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC $108
  • St James Parish Hospital · Lutcher, LA $108

All 118 facilities are listed below, free.

Where doppler ultrasound costs vary in Louisiana

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Cheapest Doppler Ultrasound Providers in Louisiana

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($262)
1 OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Oakdale, LA $106 $156 below
2 ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC LA $108 $154 below
3 St James Parish Hospital Lutcher, LA $108 $154 below
4 Lafourche Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Cut Off, LA $109 $153 below
5 Riverside Medical Center Franklinton, LA $112 $150 below
6 LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla, LA $112 $150 below
7 New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA $112 $150 below
8 Lake Surgical Hospital - Slidell Slidell, LA $116 $146 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is the lowest-cost option at $106 - $156 below the median posted price ($262), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $262, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
Doppler ultrasound prices by coverage in Louisiana, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$107 to $244$175
With insurance (commercial, average)61$94 to $465$238
Without insurance (cash price)118$105 to $506$262
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana44$69 to $332$191
Aetna42$28 to $415$151
Cigna35$36 to $713$334
UnitedHealthcare32$28 to $387$118

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Medicare in Louisiana?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for doppler ultrasound is about $107 to $244 (typically near $175). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $35 on a $175 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with insurance in Louisiana?

Across 61 Louisiana hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for doppler ultrasound average $94 to $465 per hospital, with a median near $238. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost without insurance in Louisiana?

Cash (self-pay) prices for doppler ultrasound at 118 Louisiana hospitals range from $105 to $506, with a median of $262. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 44 Louisiana hospitals range from $69 to $332, with a median near $191. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Aetna in Louisiana?

Aetna negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 42 Louisiana hospitals range from $28 to $415, with a median near $151. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with Cigna in Louisiana?

Cigna negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 35 Louisiana hospitals range from $36 to $713, with a median near $334. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost with UnitedHealthcare in Louisiana?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for doppler ultrasound at 32 Louisiana hospitals range from $28 to $387, with a median near $118. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for doppler ultrasound

The same doppler ultrasound bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$257–$1,805
  • Facility fee $80–$857
  • Professional fee $177–$948

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$257–$1,755
  • Facility fee $80–$807
  • Professional fee $177–$948

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

LCMC Health, Ochsner Health System, and Willis-Knighton are the major players in Louisiana's concentrated hospital market. Louisana Medicaid covers a substantial share of the population, and many facilities carry high uncompensated care costs that influence their list price structures. Louisiana prices on the commercial side tend to run above the Southeast average.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $676, including Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital at $857, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $241 versus $306 inpatient (about 1.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$262
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$52
Out-of-network provider $576+

Frequently asked questions: doppler ultrasound costs in Louisiana

How much does a doppler ultrasound cost in Louisiana?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $100, with most facilities between $85 and $173 (based on 105 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Louisiana hospitals run $105–$506; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a doppler ultrasound in Louisiana?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Louisiana data is OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL in Oakdale at about $106. By metro, New Orleans has the lowest median ($138). Independent imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a doppler ultrasound so much cheaper at some Louisiana hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Louisiana, the median cash (self-pay) price is $262 versus a median negotiated rate of $238 - about 1.1× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a doppler ultrasound in Louisiana?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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