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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 88 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $154
📉 Low $9.90
📈 High $5,303
🏥 88 hospitals
🏛️ 54 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $30.86
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 88 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$9.90 | $282 | — | — | — | — | — | $30.41 | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$12.54 | $29.05 | $22.60 | $20.34 | $22.60 | $21.07 | $29.05 | $29.05 | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$22.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$27.00 | $55.67 | $9.36 | $9.36 | $9.36 | — | $9.36 | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$33.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$37.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$43.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$45.85 | $45.00 | $44.85 | $28.19 | $23.20 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $51.75 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$45.85 | $45.00 | $44.85 | $28.19 | $23.20 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $28.19 | $51.75 |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$56.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$58.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$59.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$59.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$60.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$65.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$65.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$66.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$76.80 | $203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$77.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$78.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$82.62 | $40.36 | $36.13 | $35.26 | $152 | $21.07 | $152 | $152 | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$82.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$87.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$87.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$87.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$92.23 | $43.72 | $47.92 | $64.92 | $64.92 | $44.92 | — | $96.65 | $284 |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$92.84 | $107 | $92.84 | — | $92.84 | — | — | $92.84 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$99.60 | $150 | $24.73 | $220 | $198 | $205 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$106 | $40.96 | $47.92 | $81.61 | $81.61 | $71.79 | — | $99.79 | $284 |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$114 | $40.96 | $47.92 | $81.89 | $81.89 | $71.79 | — | $98.02 | $284 |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$117 | $93.03 | $97.31 | $97.31 | $97.31 | — | $97.31 | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$117 | $96.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$125 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$132 | $195 | $101 | $673 | $104 | $159 | $106 | — | $186 |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$137 | $201 | $34.62 | — | — | — | — | $201 | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$138 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $10.36 | $231 | $10.16 | — | $242 |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$143 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $21.35 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$149 | $101 | $74.62 | $68.88 | $68.88 | $102 | $106 | $111 | $402 |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$150 | $111 | $276 | $111 | — | $143 | — | $107 | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$154 | $106 | $23.77 | $44.90 | $151 | $139 | $149 | $29.48 | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEQUINCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEQUINCY |
$164 | $198 | $22.62 | $156 | $30.10 | $44.51 | — | — | — |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$164 | $193 | — | — | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$168 | $176 | $31.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$177 | $220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$177 | $92.78 | $22.98 | $37.88 | $92.78 | $204 | $97.41 | $29.48 | $37.88 |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$189 | — | $118 | $92.56 | $92.56 | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$196 | $211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$196 | $216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA BATON ROUGE |
$198 | $100 | $73.45 | $147 | $93.00 | $53.00 | $100 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $154 for this?
That is the median of what the 88 Louisiana hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 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 72070 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $30.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $9.90 to $5,303 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in Louisiana range from $9.90 to $5,303, with a median of $154. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.90. 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 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.