Avala — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 183 procedures at Avala, Covington, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

57% belowthe US average price, across 183 priced procedures
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67252 Industry Lane, Covington, LA 70433

Patient survey★★★★★
Would recommend90%
30-day readmission14.0%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average

Acute Care Hospitals · Physician

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 183 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal ultrasound $200 $726 $107 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $200 $623 $107 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $200 $828 $111 $86
Aldosterone test $102 $204 $41 $41
Amylase test $16 $212 $7 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $30 $246 $13 $12
Basic metabolic panel $169 $338 $8 $8
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $90 $180 $4 $4
Blood crossmatch $435 $473 $174 —
Blood glucose test $10 $18 $4 $5
Blood type and screen $133 $219 $53 $10
Blood type test $218 $478 $38 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $340 $816 $99 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $95 $140 $36 $3
Bone density scan (DEXA) $120 $602 $111 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,021 $1,856 $399 $259
Breast MRI $638 $1,373 $300 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $525 $1,245 $244 $216
C-reactive protein (CRP) $84 $167 $5 $5
CA-125 ovarian marker test $52 $93 $23 $21
Carotid artery ultrasound $200 $1,231 $244 $156
Cataract surgery $5,895 $14,859 $2,358 $547
Chest X-ray $125 $328 $89 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $100 $327 $89 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $150 $328 $89 $33
Clotting time test (PTT) $95 $189 $6 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $89 $178 $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $107 $213 $8 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $102 $204 $11 $11
Cortisol test $41 $108 $18 $16
Creatine kinase (CK) test $16 $113 $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest $425 $1,373 $179 $281
CT angiography of the head $475 $1,371 $198 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $425 $1,363 $179 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $425 $1,373 $356 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $475 $1,377 $366 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $425 $1,373 $414 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $375 $1,263 $244 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $425 $1,363 $179 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $425 $1,368 $188 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $375 $675 $107 $136
CT scan of the arm $425 $1,368 $122 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $425 $1,368 $385 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $375 $774 $107 $161
CT scan of the chest $425 $1,358 $179 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $475 $1,360 $188 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $425 $1,358 $179 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $375 $672 $122 $133
CT scan of the head $425 $1,357 $122 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $475 $1,368 $198 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $425 $1,357 $179 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $375 $667 $107 $107
CT scan of the leg $375 $815 $107 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $375 $815 $107 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $400 $1,551 $356 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $425 $2,431 $356 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $375 $670 $122 $130
CT scan of the neck $450 $1,368 $188 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $425 $1,368 $223 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $475 $1,368 $179 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $425 $2,431 $356 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $375 $670 $122 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $475 $1,368 $198 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $425 $1,368 $179 $183
CT scan of the pelvis $175 $1,368 $114 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $475 $1,368 $198 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $175 $1,368 $650 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $175 $672 $107 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $375 $667 $114 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $375 $667 $114 $128
DHEA-sulfate test $56 $92 $24 $22
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $151 $257 $60 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $151 $257 $60 $8
Epidural steroid injection $1,803 $11,531 $721 $275
Estradiol (estrogen) test $70 $140 $30 $28
Ferritin (iron) test $34 $70 $15 $14
Folate (folic acid) test $37 $91 $16 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $23 $193 $10 $9
FSH hormone test $46 $93 $20 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,021 $1,854 $363 $334
Hematocrit test $98 $195 $2 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $103 $206 $10 $10
Hepatitis B test $26 $62 $11 $10
HIV test $60 $107 $26 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $60 $107 $26 $24
Iron blood test $16 $150 $7 $6
Kidney ultrasound $200 $602 $107 $84
Knee arthroscopy $8,357 $17,405 $3,343 $524
Knee joint injection $784 $1,344 $314 $69
Knee replacement $31,021 $77,962 $12,408 $18,054
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $200 $917 $111 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $200 $602 $107 $116
LH hormone test $46 $93 $20 $19
Lipase test $17 $185 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $33 $338 $15 $13
Liver function panel $20 $366 $9 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $552 $1,324 $221 $37
Magnesium blood test $75 $150 $7 $7
MRA of the brain $525 $1,380 $244 $226
MRI of the abdomen $638 $1,919 $253 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $525 $1,386 $248 $194
MRI of the ankle $638 $1,917 $253 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $525 $1,383 $244 $222
MRI of the brain $638 $2,183 $356 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $525 $2,183 $244 $195
MRI of the chest $525 $1,386 $253 $371
MRI of the knee $625 $2,451 $594 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $625 $3,627 $705 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $525 $1,384 $253 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $638 $1,890 $356 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $525 $1,325 $253 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $638 $1,890 $356 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $750 $2,454 $504 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $525 $1,325 $244 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $638 $1,890 $356 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $750 $2,454 $414 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $525 $1,325 $244 $191
MRI of the pelvis $638 $1,919 $248 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $525 $1,386 $244 $227
MRI of the shoulder $625 $2,451 $575 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $625 $3,627 $738 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $525 $1,384 $244 $205
MRI of the wrist $638 $1,706 $253 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $525 $1,229 $248 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $559 $685 $224 $9
Occupational therapy evaluation $226 $452 $95 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $226 $452 $95 $101
Phosphorus blood test $75 $150 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $245 $489 $92 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $245 $489 $92 $98
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $19 $189 $7 $8
Prolactin test $48 $97 $21 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $46 $92 $20 $18
Scoliosis spine X-ray $138 $464 $109 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $100 $335 $87 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $175 $593 $111 $72
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $90 $180 $3 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $54 $130 $24 $22
Soft tissue ultrasound $200 $602 $122 $64
Spirometry (lung function test) $552 $1,324 $221 $30
T3 thyroid test $35 $71 $15 $14
Testosterone test $65 $129 $28 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $42 $149 $18 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $200 $617 $107 $109
Troponin (heart) test $31 $100 $12 $12
Uric acid (gout) test $11 $138 $5 $5
Urinalysis $36 $71 $2 $3
Urine microalbumin test $14 $33 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $94 $188 $9 $9
Vitamin B12 test $38 $93 $16 $15
Vitamin D test $66 $132 $29 $30
X-ray of the abdomen $125 $459 $89 $36
X-ray of the ankle $175 $327 $89 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $222 $333 $89 $33
X-ray of the elbow $150 $327 $89 $33
X-ray of the foot $175 $327 $89 $34
X-ray of the forearm $150 $497 $87 $29
X-ray of the hand $175 $333 $88 $38
X-ray of the hip $138 $314 $89 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $100 $313 $89 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $175 $315 $89 $49
X-ray of the knee $175 $557 $89 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $150 $327 $89 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $175 $566 $89 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $175 $557 $107 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $175 $541 $111 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $175 $540 $111 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $175 $541 $111 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $150 $338 $88 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $163 $609 $111 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $150 $586 $111 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $175 $632 $107 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $175 $534 $111 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $175 $540 $89 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $221 $566 $109 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $267 $539 $111 $28
X-ray of the ribs $150 $611 $98 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $150 $611 $89 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $150 $578 $107 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $150 $327 $89 $36
X-ray of the skull $175 $609 $107 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $150 $338 $89 $32
X-ray of the wrist $175 $327 $89 $43
What the columns mean
  • Cash — the hospital’s self-pay price if you don’t use insurance.
  • Chargemaster — the full list (sticker) price, before any discount.
  • Insurer — the median rate insurers have negotiated (pick your insurer above to see its rate).
  • Medicare — what Medicare pays — a benchmark for judging whether a price is fair.
  • Est. you pay — your estimated out-of-pocket cost for the deductible and coinsurance you enter above.

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Doctors affiliated with Avala

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Raul Paraliticci, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,892
Stephanie Casey, M.D., M.P.H.Diagnostic Radiology1,364
Russell Reed, M.D.Interventional Cardiology1,246
Natalie Fitton, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,193
Bruce Iteld, MD,FACC,FCCP,FSCAICardiology1,140
Adam Foreman, M.D.Neurology1,003
Rodney Burns, MDDiagnostic Radiology955
Craig Morton, M.D.Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation917
Paul Stahls, MDClinical Cardiac Electrophysiology901
Jennifer Daly, MDDiagnostic Radiology877
Bradley Shore, MDDiagnostic Radiology820
Stanislav Zhuk, M.D.Ophthalmology703
Louis Schruff, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology687
Byron Herpich, MDHospitalist547
Richard Robertson, M.D.Interventional Pain Management513

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View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.