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Chest ultrasound cost in Louisiana

Chest ultrasound 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

$299Typical
$152 – $692Most listed prices

From 86 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $423 (most listed prices $163–$1,081).

Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).

Good to know: Imaging centers usually quote all-in. Hospitals bill the read separately. Ultrasound guidance for thoracentesis is included in 32554/32555, so this is not that bundle.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Chest ultrasound

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.

$87.60Lowest est. total
$299Typical
$9,209Highest

In Louisiana, from 86 providers. Most listed prices: $152–$692.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Acadia St. Landry Hospital Service District
    Hospital · Church Point, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Read only
    $65.23
    Source: Acadia St. Landry Hospital Service District price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Reeves Memorial Medical Center
    Hospital · Bernice, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Read only
    $75
    Source: Reeves Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie LA, 71322
    Hospital · Bunkie, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Read only
    $77
    Source: Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie price fil · checked Oct 2026
  4. Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
    Hospital · Monroe, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Read only
    $80.96
    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. Sabine Medical Center
    Hospital · Many, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $27.60est. $87.60 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Sabine Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $96.60

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  7. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $98.56

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026
  8. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $102

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. 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)
    Hospital · Jefferson, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $104

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  10. 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)
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $104

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  11. Acadian Medical Center
    Hospital · Eunice, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $105

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Acadian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    Chest ultrasound
    Scan only
    $108

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital- East Campus price file · 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.