Imaging
Barium enema, double contrast (air contrast) cost in Louisiana
Barium enema, double contrast (air contrast) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Louisiana
From 75 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $836 (most listed prices $313–$2,143).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Cheapest in Louisiana
Total price
Barium enema, double contrast (air contrast)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Louisiana, from 75 providers. Most listed prices: $270–$1,012.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $200
- Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus$236Hospital · SlidellEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Ochsner St. Martin Hospital$243Hospital · Breaux BridgeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $180
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026 - $181
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026 - $182
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner American Legion Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $184
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $191
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195
- $195
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $198
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $90est. $200 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $208
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Riverside Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)Double-contrast barium enema (colon X-ray)Scan only$209
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)Double-contrast barium enema (colon X-ray)Scan only$209
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.