MRI brain with and without contrast in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Louisiana run from $1,135 to $5,676. The typical hospital charges $2,108. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,108
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shreve Baton Rouge, LA | $1,135Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,513 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,513 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Alexan Baton Rouge, LA | $1,420Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,893 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,893 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,446Insurance typically pays $10,330Sticker price $10,330 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $10,330 | $10,330 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $1,550Insurance typically pays $1,751Sticker price $2,067 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,751 | $2,067 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $1,805Insurance typically pays $1,714Sticker price $2,578 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,714 | $2,578 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $1,946Insurance typically pays $2,451Sticker price $3,893 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,451 | $3,893 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,108Insurance typically pays $3,521Sticker price $4,217 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,521 | $4,217 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,134Insurance typically pays $3,415Sticker price $4,269 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $3,415 | $4,269 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $2,168Insurance typically pays $605Sticker price $4,336 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $605 | $4,336 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $2,986Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,977 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $639 | $4,977 |
| Richland Parish Hospital-delhi LA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,073Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $4,727 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $897 | $4,727 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $3,287Insurance typically pays $542Sticker price $4,696 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $542 | $4,696 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc LA | $5,676Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $5,676 | Highest price of any hospital | $204 | $5,676 |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $753Sticker price — | — | $753 | — |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price — | — | $550 | — |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.