Imaging Guidance for Procedure, 60 Minutes or Less Cost in Louisiana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 76 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 76000. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $212 📉 Low $16.50 📈 High $4,225 🏥 76 hospitals 🏛️ 46 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $41.31

Hospital comparison — Louisiana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 76 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCHumanaCignaMultiPlanCenteneMedicare
SABINE MEDICAL CENTER
MANY
$16.50 $586———————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST
SLIDELL
$60.86 ————————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$60.86 ————————
ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL
PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING
$67.77 ————————
OCHSNER ST. MARY
MORGAN CITY
$71.00 $156$46.29$44.94$44.94$269$206—$220
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$75.25 $71.00$64.53$36.88$30.14$36.88$105$36.88$36.88
OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$75.25 $71.00$64.53$36.88$30.14$36.88$105$36.88$36.88
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER
MONROE
$93.38 $179$59.02$64.92$64.92$55.32$284—$220
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$106 $167$59.02$81.61$81.61$88.41$284—$227
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE
$106 $146$61.49$64.94$64.94$273$199—$222
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NATCHITOCHES
$107 $21.75$21.75$21.75$22.19$212$222$21.75—
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL
LAFAYETTE
$111 ————————
LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER
HOUMA
$111 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$114 $167$59.02$81.89$81.89$88.41$284—$223
ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL
CHALMETTE
$116 ————————
AVOYELLES HOSPITAL
MARKSVILLE
$120 $365$39.00——————
OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL
CROWLEY
$122 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS
$123 $161$86.69$84.16$84.16$324$446—$222
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER
WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER
$123 ————————
OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAKDALE
$128 $382$39.00——————
OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS
WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE
$138 ————————
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA
BATON ROUGE
$144 $100$90.48$297$93.00$53.00—$100—
NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL
NEW ORLEANS
$150 ————————
LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
INDEPENDENCE
$157 $60.00$60.00$42.62$60.00—$75.00$60.00—
OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL
BREAUX BRIDGE
$159 ————————
OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL
RACELAND
$164 ————————
OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL
JENNINGS
$170 ————————
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$171 ————————
LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
COVINGTON
$171 ————————
LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$171 ————————
LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN
NEW ORLEANS
$171 ————————
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
MARRERO
$174 ————————
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
SULPHUR
$188 $479$479—$479$470——$479
DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD
$191 $273$273$273$273$273———
POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NEW ROADS
$193 —$52.83$52.83$50.00————
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
$206 ————————
OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON
$206 ————————
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGHILL
$210 $317$30.46$464$452$433———
PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
LAFAYETTE
$212 $221$212—$212———$212
MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S
NEW ORLEANS
$215 ————————
MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER
MINDEN
$220 $458———————
LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
JENA
$237 —$212$212$212——$212$212
ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA
$238 ————————
COVINGTON TRACE ER & HOSPITAL
MANDEVILLE
$238 ————————
OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TH ST
$238 ————————
OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON
$245 ————————
ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER
EUNICE
$249 $438———————
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
VILLE PLATTE
$249 $449———————
ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL
GREENSBURG
$252 $173$29.28$85.56$247$227—$244$39.46
LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ZACHARY
$253 $362$369$233$123$362—$268—
TOURO LCMC HEALTH
NEW ORLEANS
$254 ————————
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$265 $193$62.09$62.09$221——$221—
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
NEW IBERIA
$266 $212$27.57$56.88$212$306$56.88$222$39.46
LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF NATCHITOCHES
NATCHITOCHES
$268 ————————
ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$273 ————————
RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
VIDALIA
$280 $328———$220———
BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
LEESVILLE
$300 $404$31.42$130$143$51.94———
WK BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER
BOSSIER CITY
$309 $224$246————$392—
CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$337 $230$123$156$111$174$908$241$253
SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER
MAMOU
$341 $235$235$235$105$299—$235—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 76000, 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: $422 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 76 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less — 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 76000 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $41.31 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $16.50 to $4,225 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.1x 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 imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less cost in Louisiana?
Cash prices for imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (CPT 76000) in Louisiana range from $16.50 to $4,225, with a median of $212. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less in Louisiana?
The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.50. 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 76000 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.