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GI bleeding nuclear scan (tagged RBC) cost in Louisiana

GI bleeding nuclear scan (tagged RBC) 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

$652Typical
$400 – $1,577Most listed prices

From 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $1,208 (most listed prices $493–$3,054).

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

Good to know: Usually an urgent hospital study; rarely shoppable.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

GI bleeding nuclear scan (tagged RBC)

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.

$197Lowest est. total
$652Typical
$6,927Highest

In Louisiana, from 71 providers. Most listed prices: $400–$1,577.

Cheapest totals nearby

  • Franklin Medical Center
    Hospital · Winnsboro
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $197
  • Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $286
  • Ochsner St. Mary
    Hospital · Morgan City
    Estimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
    $313

About this service and typical prices

  1. Franklin Medical Center
    Hospital · Winnsboro, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $88.80est. $197 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $178est. $286 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  3. Ochsner St. Mary
    Hospital · Morgan City, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $205est. $313 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner St. Mary price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. New Orleans East Hospital
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $228est. $336 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  5. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $352

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Glenwood Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · West Monroe, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $364

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $273est. $381 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. Ochsner St. Anne Hospital
    Hospital · Raceland, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $381

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner St. Anne Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Omega Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $383

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

  10. St. Charles Parish Hospital
    Hospital · Luling, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $275est. $383 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: St. Charles Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $276est. $384 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. East Jefferson General Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    GI bleeding scan (nuclear medicine)
    Scan only
    $390

    The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

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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.