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X-ray of Forearm, 2 Views Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 94 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 73090. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $127
📉 Low $7.80
📈 High $2,471
🏥 94 hospitals
🏛️ 57 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $27.09
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 94 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$7.80 | $201 | — | — | — | — | — | $26.98 | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$8.58 | $50.05 | $6.07 | $5.89 | $5.89 | $22.66 | — | $80.84 | $31.20 |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$19.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$22.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$25.00 | $55.67 | $7.44 | $7.44 | $7.44 | — | $7.44 | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$29.40 | $38.00 | $33.15 | $24.96 | $20.55 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $38.25 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$29.40 | $38.00 | $33.15 | $24.96 | $20.55 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $24.96 | $38.25 |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$41.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$56.70 | $35.79 | $32.80 | $31.99 | $152 | $18.67 | $152 | $152 | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$63.00 | $131 | $30.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$65.40 | $144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$73.94 | $111 | $23.50 | $163 | $165 | $152 | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$77.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$77.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$77.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$77.28 | $75.85 | $77.28 | — | $77.28 | — | — | $77.28 | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$84.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$86.05 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $16.62 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$89.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$90.30 | $129 | $129 | $129 | $129 | $129 | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$93.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$96.68 | $66.24 | $32.72 | $32.72 | $80.57 | — | $80.57 | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$97.35 | $143 | $32.90 | — | — | — | — | $143 | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$98.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$99.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$101 | $69.50 | $22.59 | $44.90 | $98.97 | $90.90 | $97.99 | $25.85 | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$106 | $125 | $30.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$107 | — | $77.22 | $77.22 | $77.22 | — | $77.22 | $77.22 | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$108 | $83.75 | $54.21 | $50.04 | $50.04 | $78.27 | $87.94 | $92.13 | $292 |
| DEQUINCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEQUINCY |
$109 | $141 | $21.50 | $103 | $26.88 | $41.84 | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$110 | $157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$114 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.19 | $190 | $9.01 | — | $199 |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$116 | $137 | — | — | — | $91.58 | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$131 | $154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$131 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$132 | $139 | $84.40 | $673 | $86.93 | — | $88.62 | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$141 | $77.22 | $21.34 | $30.17 | $77.22 | $162 | $81.09 | $25.85 | $30.17 |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$150 | $86.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$156 | — | $97.75 | $76.64 | $76.64 | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$162 | $231 | $236 | $87.00 | $79.00 | $231 | $100 | — | — |
| BATON ROUGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE |
$162 | $78.80 | $69.63 | $74.86 | $78.80 | $79.40 | $82.74 | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$164 | $138 | $21.33 | $70.79 | $77.87 | $40.08 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73090, 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: $229 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $127 for this?
That is the median of what the 94 Louisiana hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 2 views — 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 73090 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $27.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $7.80 to $2,471 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 x-ray of forearm, 2 views cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in Louisiana range from $7.80 to $2,471, with a median of $127. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 2 views in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.80. 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 73090 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.