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MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 85 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 72156. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,555
📉 Low $258
📈 High $18,339
🏥 85 hospitals
🏛️ 44 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $298
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$258 | — | — | — | — | $750 | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$336 | $507 | $440 | $742 | $660 | $574 | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$392 | $317 | $327 | $327 | $327 | $800 | $327 | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$400 | $321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$615 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$634 | — | $396 | $311 | $311 | — | — | — | — |
| THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA BATON ROUGE |
$649 | $100 | $100 | $584 | $93.00 | $100 | $100 | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$694 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$713 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | $75.00 | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$733 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$750 | $414 | $891 | $594 | — | — | — | — | $356 |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$752 | $627 | $616 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$752 | $690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$754 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$754 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$772 | $686 | $616 | — | — | — | — | — | $686 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$784 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$790 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$860 | — | $310 | $310 | $310 | — | $310 | — | $310 |
| OMEGA HOSPITAL SEVERN AVE. METAIRIE |
$861 | — | — | $688 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$978 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$998 | $598 | $616 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$1,072 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$1,109 | $340 | $340 | $340 | $333 | $1,547 | $357 | $2,986 | $374 |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$1,145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$1,197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$1,222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$1,248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$1,256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$1,276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$1,376 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$1,405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$1,555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$1,576 | $1,849 | — | — | — | $1,240 | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$1,668 | $664 | $338 | $2,351 | $348 | $2,058 | $355 | $2,334 | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$1,670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$1,711 | $736 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$1,711 | $718 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$1,794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$1,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$1,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$1,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$1,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$1,835 | $2,622 | $2,674 | $366 | $891 | $2,622 | $421 | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$1,895 | $2,707 | $2,707 | $2,707 | $2,707 | $2,707 | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$2,045 | $750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTENSIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BOSSIER CITY CAMPUS IRVING PL SHREVEPORT |
$2,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AMITE |
$2,198 | $980 | $1,648 | $1,319 | — | $1,747 | — | — | $769 |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$2,352 | $208 | $208 | $208 | $212 | $1,147 | $208 | $4,115 | — |
| SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$2,352 | $316 | $325 | $316 | $310 | $306 | $332 | $1,882 | $316 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72156, 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: $2,744 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 85 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after 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 72156 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $298 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $258 to $18,339 — 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 mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72156) in Louisiana range from $258 to $18,339, with a median of $1,555. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $258. 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 72156 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.