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CT Scan of Chest with Contrast Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 92 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 71260. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $953
📉 Low $54.60
📈 High $12,206
🏥 92 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $156
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 92 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$54.60 | $458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$90.00 | $161 | $52.10 | $52.10 | $52.10 | — | $52.10 | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$140 | — | — | $275 | — | $650 | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$163 | $246 | $240 | $360 | $332 | $336 | — | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$191 | $161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$195 | $151 | $163 | $163 | $163 | $750 | $163 | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$316 | — | $198 | $155 | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$384 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$384 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$399 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$406 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$424 | $169 | $169 | $169 | $166 | $1,083 | $178 | $1,142 | $186 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$424 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$425 | $198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $179 |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$484 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$543 | $329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$596 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$596 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$597 | — | $156 | $156 | $156 | — | $156 | — | $156 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$641 | $916 | $934 | $175 | $311 | $916 | $201 | — | — |
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$692 | — | — | $554 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$732 | $299 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$842 | $84.84 | $84.84 | $84.84 | $86.54 | $918 | $84.84 | $1,473 | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$856 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$862 | $327 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | $327 |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$904 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | $75.00 | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$953 | $1,118 | — | — | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$966 | $285 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$969 | $1,384 | $1,384 | $1,384 | $1,384 | $1,384 | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$1,007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OAK GROVE |
$1,035 | $71.40 | $499 | $321 | $1,035 | $207 | $310 | — | $373 |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$1,100 | $351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$1,100 | $342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AMITE |
$1,129 | $503 | $847 | $677 | — | $898 | — | — | $395 |
| ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL S. TYLER ST COVINGTON |
$1,139 | $100 | — | $100 | $100 | $57.70 | $100 | $68.00 | $100 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71260, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,570 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $953 for this?
That is the median of what the 92 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 71260 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $156 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $54.60 to $12,206 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of chest with contrast cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest with contrast (CPT 71260) in Louisiana range from $54.60 to $12,206, with a median of $953. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest with contrast in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.60. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71260 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.