CT head without contrast in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Louisiana run from $296 to $1,340. The typical hospital charges $884. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $884
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $394 | Lowest price of any hospital | $93 | $394 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shreve Baton Rouge, LA | $558Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $744 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $744 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $656Insurance typically pays $1,119Sticker price $4,684 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $1,119 | $4,684 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $662Insurance typically pays $656Sticker price $945 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $656 | $945 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $804Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $1,607 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,012 | $1,607 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Alexan Baton Rouge, LA | $813Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,084 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $1,084 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $883Insurance typically pays $1,413Sticker price $1,766 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $1,413 | $1,766 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $886Insurance typically pays $1,480Sticker price $1,772 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $1,480 | $1,772 |
| Assumption Community Hospital LA · Price file November 6, 2026 | $934Insurance typically pays $1,218Sticker price $1,869 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,218 | $1,869 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,054Insurance typically pays $448Sticker price $1,622 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $448 | $1,622 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,059Insurance typically pays $246Sticker price $2,118 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $246 | $2,118 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,144Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,634 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $197 | $1,634 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $1,320Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $1,320 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $58 | $1,320 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $1,340Insurance typically pays $287Sticker price $2,233 | Highest price of any hospital | $287 | $2,233 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price — | — | $221 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price — | — | $300 | — |
Procedure code 70450. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.