X-Ray Cost in New Orleans, LA (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a x-ray cost in New Orleans, LA?
Where you have an x-ray done in New Orleans, LA swings the bill from $39 to $81 for identical care. The median cash price across 23 reporting hospitals is $58. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
Three low-priced facilities in New Orleans, LA, from hospital price files
- Lakeside Hospital · Metairie, LA $18
- Tulane Medical Center · New Orleans, LA $18
- OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION $33
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Where x-ray costs vary in New Orleans, LA
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Cheapest X-Ray Providers in New Orleans, LA
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, LA | $796 | -$000 |
| 2 | Lakeside Hospital | Metairie, LA | $18 | -$40 |
| 3 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, LA | $798 | -$000 |
| 4 | Tulane Medical Center | New Orleans, LA | $18 | -$40 |
| 5 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, LA | $800 | -$000 |
| 6 | OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION | LA | $33 | -$25 |
| 7 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, LA | $802 | -$000 |
| 8 | Hospital name hidden | Your City, LA | $803 | -$000 |
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Quick take
- Lakeview Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $18 - $40 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $57, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare (national rate) | — | $89 to $107 | $89 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 23 | $18 to $115 | $57 |
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 an X-ray cost with Medicare in New Orleans, LA?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for X-ray is about $89 to $107 (typically near $89). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $18 on a $89 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 an X-ray cost without insurance in New Orleans, LA?
Cash (self-pay) prices for X-ray at 23 New Orleans, LA hospitals range from $18 to $115, with a median of $57. 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.
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. X-ray is the most commoditized of all imaging procedures, and price differences are almost entirely explained by facility type: a hospital outpatient chest X-ray can cost 5–10× more than the same study at an urgent care center or independent imaging clinic. For non-emergency X-rays, asking your physician for a referral to an outpatient imaging center rather than a hospital radiology department is the simplest and most reliable cost reduction available.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $186, including Covington-AMG Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC at $240, 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 $59 versus $92 inpatient (about 1.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.
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 | ~$58 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$12 |
| Out-of-network provider | $128+ |
Frequently asked questions: X-ray costs in New Orleans, LA
How much does an X-ray cost in New Orleans, LA?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $31, with most facilities between $12 and $101 (based on 19 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $16 to $240 across all 23 New Orleans, LA hospitals that publish prices. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get an X-ray in New Orleans, LA?
Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Orleans, LA data is St Tammany Hosptial Service District No 2 at about $16. By metro, Metairie has the lowest median ($18). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.
Why is an X-ray so much cheaper at some New Orleans, LA hospitals?
Prices vary up to 15× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Orleans, LA, the median cash (self-pay) price is $57 versus a median negotiated rate of $31 - about 1.8× 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 an X-ray in New Orleans, LA?
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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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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