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CT Scan of Face without Contrast Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 92 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 70486. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $620
📉 Low $33.00
📈 High $7,922
🏥 92 hospitals
🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $120
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 |
$33.00 | $282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$66.00 | $98.07 | $38.49 | $38.49 | $38.49 | — | $38.49 | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$83.25 | $97.68 | — | — | — | $65.49 | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$96.95 | — | — | $275 | — | $650 | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$99.60 | $150 | $240 | $220 | $198 | $205 | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$117 | $93.03 | $97.31 | $97.31 | $97.31 | $750 | $97.31 | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$117 | $96.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$189 | — | $118 | $92.56 | $92.56 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$204 | $96.65 | $96.65 | $96.65 | $93.27 | $539 | — | $862 | $96.65 |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$249 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$250 | $101 | $101 | $101 | $99.13 | $1,083 | $106 | $673 | $111 |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$309 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$320 | $99.79 | $99.79 | $99.79 | $96.29 | $595 | — | $862 | $99.79 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$345 | $98.02 | $98.02 | $98.02 | $94.59 | $595 | — | $862 | $98.02 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$352 | $236 | $260 | $97.27 | $89.49 | $97.27 | $97.27 | $398 | $97.27 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$352 | $236 | $260 | $97.27 | $89.49 | $97.27 | $97.27 | $398 | $97.27 |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$370 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$375 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$378 | — | $92.78 | $92.78 | $92.78 | — | $92.78 | — | $92.78 |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$379 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$387 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$449 | $92.78 | $96.04 | $96.04 | $92.78 | $748 | $97.41 | $96.04 | $92.78 |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$456 | $203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$498 | $201 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | $201 |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$508 | $216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$531 | $759 | $774 | $105 | $258 | $759 | $120 | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$534 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$563 | $184 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$563 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$568 | $62.37 | $62.37 | $62.37 | $63.62 | $918 | $62.37 | $994 | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$595 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | $75.00 | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$620 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$624 | — | — | $499 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALEXANDRIA |
$676 | $242 | $1,953 | $151 | $111 | $1,672 | — | $366 | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$737 | $176 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WK BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER BOSSIER CITY |
$740 | $98.05 | $108 | $196 | — | — | $172 | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$762 | $211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OAK GROVE |
$854 | — | $171 | $509 | $509 | $683 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70486, 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: $1,145 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $620 for this?
That is the median of what the 92 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Ct scan of face without 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 70486 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $120 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $33.00 to $7,922 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.2x 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 face without contrast cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for ct scan of face without contrast (CPT 70486) in Louisiana range from $33.00 to $7,922, with a median of $620. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face without contrast in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $33.00. 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 70486 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.