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Small bowel X-ray series, single contrast cost in Louisiana

Small bowel X-ray series, single 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

$323Typical
$176 – $703Most listed prices

From 88 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $563 (most listed prices $222–$1,558).

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

Good to know: When done after an upper GI series, it is billed as add-on 74248 instead.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Small bowel X-ray series, single 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.

$109Lowest est. total
$323Typical
$3,827Highest

In Louisiana, from 88 providers. Most listed prices: $176–$703.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Lady of the Sea General Hospital
    Hospital · Cut Off, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Read only
    $87.55
  2. Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie LA, 71322
    Hospital · Bunkie, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Read only
    $108
    Source: Bunkie General Hospital 427 Evergreen St., Bunkie price fil · checked Oct 2026
  3. Sabine Medical Center
    Hospital · Many, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $38.10est. $109 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Sabine Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $114

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026
  5. Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
    Hospital · Houma, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $114

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Franklin Medical Center
    Hospital · Winnsboro, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $43.20est. $114 total

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. 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
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $116

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  8. 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
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $116

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  9. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $122

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $126

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Riverside Medical Center
    Hospital · Franklinton, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $140

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Riverside Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner St. Mary
    Hospital · Morgan City, LA
    Small intestine X-ray with single contrast (barium)
    Scan only
    $140

    The radiologist read is billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner St. Mary 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.