MRI brain without contrast in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Louisiana run from $1,048 to $4,192. The typical hospital charges $1,620. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,620
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 | $1,048Insurance typically pays $1,184Sticker price $1,398 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,184 | $1,398 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,129Insurance typically pays $1,612Sticker price $8,062 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,612 | $8,062 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $1,132Insurance typically pays $1,123Sticker price $1,617 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,123 | $1,617 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,160Insurance typically pays $1,937Sticker price $2,320 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,937 | $2,320 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,470Insurance typically pays $1,850Sticker price $2,939 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,850 | $2,939 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,620Insurance typically pays $452Sticker price $3,240 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $452 | $3,240 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,646Insurance typically pays $2,634Sticker price $3,292 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,634 | $3,292 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $1,999Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $2,856 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $410 | $2,856 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $2,124Insurance typically pays $455Sticker price $3,540 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $455 | $3,540 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,123Insurance typically pays $719Sticker price $4,805 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $719 | $4,805 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $4,192Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $4,192 | Highest price of any hospital | $106 | $4,192 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price — | — | $550 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $460Sticker price — | — | $460 | — |
Procedure code 70551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.