| Procedure | Morehouse General Hospital | Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $92 | $57 | $51 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $360 | $217 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $260 | $217 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $460 | $217 | $86 |
| Albumin blood test | $22 | $17 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $169 | $141 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $22 | $18 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $70 | $58 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $23 | $7 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $65 | $50 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $29 | $22 | $6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $54 | $42 | $12 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $22 | $18 | $5 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $32 | $29 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $16 | $12 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $17 | $14 | $4 |
| Blood glucose test | $22 | $14 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $827 | $262 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $128 | $27 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $71 | $19 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $108 | $19 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $34 | $18 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $229 | $117 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $230 | $145 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,131 | $522 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,095 | $992 | $478 |
| Breast ultrasound | $342 | $108 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $342 | $108 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $342 | $108 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $517 | $147 | $133 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $23 | $18 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $94 | $72 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $101 | $43 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $22 | $18 | $5 |
| Cardiac stress test | $449 | $337 | $39 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,028 | $307 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $84 | $66 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $43 | $40 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $3,760 | $782 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $421 | $127 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $421 | $276 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray | $231 | $92 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $200 | $92 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $220 | $92 | $33 |
| Circumcision | $2,444 | $1,499 | $167 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $51 | $40 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $27 | $21 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $56 | $22 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $86 | $27 | $8 |
| Copper blood test | $56 | $43 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $73 | $56 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $126 | $43 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $334 | $103 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $30 | $10 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,699 | $470 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $800 | $470 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,699 | $401 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,742 | $628 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,851 | $628 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,632 | $628 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,413 | $389 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,919 | $451 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,699 | $401 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,699 | $429 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,699 | $535 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,316 | $339 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,699 | $341 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,919 | $451 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,699 | $341 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,699 | $401 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,699 | $451 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,699 | $401 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,200 | $204 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,699 | $429 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,699 | $601 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,316 | $305 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,618 | $401 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,919 | $451 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,699 | $401 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,618 | $300 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,919 | $300 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,919 | $451 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,699 | $401 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,699 | $401 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,919 | $451 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,699 | $401 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,316 | $401 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,516 | $451 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,316 | $401 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,316 | $204 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $50 | $35 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $102 | $77 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $286 | $86 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $90 | $59 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,172 | $433 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $539 | $433 | $138 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $660 | $167 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $90 | $25 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $90 | $25 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $636 | $175 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $31 | $9 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $472 | $121 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $179 | $55 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $292 | $78 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $472 | $121 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $628 | $201 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $898 | $352 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $141 | $96 | $28 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $14 | $11 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $14 | $11 | $4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $61 | $47 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $32 | $29 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $66 | $51 | $15 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $45 | $31 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $81 | $64 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $919 | $600 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $33 | $25 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $38 | $31 | $8 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $37 | $6 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $9 | $8 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $44 | $34 | $10 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $241 | $68 | — |
| Hepatitis B test | $47 | $36 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $227 | $57 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $89 | $49 | $14 |
| HIV test | $73 | $37 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $61 | $37 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $86 | $78 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $265 | $97 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $34 | $19 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $421 | $61 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $98 | $27 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $421 | $158 | $67 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $360 | $217 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $460 | $217 | $61 |
| Lactate test | $75 | $37 | $12 |
| LDH test | $27 | $21 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $66 | $12 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $674 | $217 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $549 | $217 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $78 | $64 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $31 | $24 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $54 | $41 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $37 | $28 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $382 | $111 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,068 | $694 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $73 | $23 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,413 | $687 | $226 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,632 | $474 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,851 | $263 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,632 | $687 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,632 | $687 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,632 | $820 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,413 | $661 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,632 | $687 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,632 | $687 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,632 | $361 | $371 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,522 | $794 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,632 | $873 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,413 | $576 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,632 | $687 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,632 | $687 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,632 | $687 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,851 | $794 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,632 | $687 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,632 | $474 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,851 | $794 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,632 | $634 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,522 | $794 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,632 | $687 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,413 | $661 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,632 | $474 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,413 | $474 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $328 | $108 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,560 | $1,857 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $250 | $44 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $250 | $44 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $250 | $44 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $250 | $44 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $199 | $55 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $202 | $70 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $175 | $55 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $223 | $66 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $178 | $58 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $218 | $70 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $230 | $84 | $237 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $83 | $58 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $185 | $142 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $576 | $105 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $576 | $217 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $576 | $83 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $22 | $16 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $243 | $42 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $243 | $42 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $243 | $42 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $18 | $14 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $677 | $97 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $29 | $12 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $512 | $124 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $512 | $124 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $514 | $124 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $88 | $18 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $80 | $67 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $124 | $63 | $18 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $260 | $69 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $264 | $42 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $256 | $69 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $314 | $123 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $576 | $217 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $16 | $12 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $111 | $75 | $22 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,224 | $794 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $229 | $145 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $176 | $71 | $76 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $277 | $111 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $449 | $163 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $54 | $30 | $17 |
| Swallow study | $179 | $75 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $44 | $22 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $146 | $38 | — |
| Testosterone test | $91 | $89 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $75 | $58 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $342 | $217 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $302 | $358 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $74 | $57 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $16 | $13 | $4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $576 | $124 | $118 |
| Triglycerides test | $26 | $20 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $50 | $34 | $12 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $20 | $16 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $15 | $8 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $36 | $18 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $34 | $8 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $59 | $15 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $58 | $11 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $67 | $52 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $132 | $102 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $894 | $311 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $210 | $92 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $264 | $141 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $264 | $139 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $252 | $141 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $282 | $119 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $252 | $141 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $264 | $139 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $300 | $141 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $252 | $69 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $252 | $42 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $264 | $144 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $240 | $139 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $264 | $141 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $300 | $144 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $279 | $96 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $264 | $92 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $294 | $146 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $264 | $139 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $231 | $93 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $210 | $92 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $252 | $146 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $282 | $98 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $264 | $92 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $264 | $92 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $264 | $92 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $210 | $140 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $210 | $92 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $252 | $141 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $268 | $98 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $264 | $93 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $252 | $141 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $75 | $39 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
