Fracture care
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in Louisiana
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays 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 108 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $494 (most listed prices $340–$841).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Orthopedic and urgent care clinics often quote visit + x-ray + splint together. Hospitals bill the facility, the physician and the radiology read separately. Follow-up x-rays are billed at each visit.
Cheapest in Louisiana
Total price
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Louisiana, from 108 providers. Most listed prices: $343–$630.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)$156Hospital · LafayetteAll parts published by the hospital
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)$156Hospital · LafayetteAll parts published by the hospital
- $182
- $64.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Slidell Memorial Hospital- East CampusHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$70.55
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - East Jefferson General HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$80.64
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- Ochsner Acadia General HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$90.62
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner Acadia General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner LSU Health MonroeHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$97.21
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026 - New Orleans East HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$123
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Ochsner St. Martin HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$123
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ochsner St. Martin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hardtner Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$126
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hardtner Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Charles Parish HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$150
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Madison Parish HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$152
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madison Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Hand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneDoctor fee only$112est. $156 totalSource: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)Hand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneDoctor fee only$112est. $156 totalSource: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil 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.