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Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) cost in Louisiana

Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture) 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

$2,202Typical
$544 – $4,728Most listed prices

From 59 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $2,554 (most listed prices $547–$8,528).

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

Good to know: Rarely performed today. Femoral access aortography uses 36200.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture)

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.

$309Lowest est. total
$2,202Typical
$13,632Highest

In Louisiana, from 59 providers. Most listed prices: $544–$4,728.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Manning Family Children's
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $125est. $309 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  2. Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · Independence, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $216est. $399 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  3. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $253est. $437 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. East Jefferson General Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $347est. $530 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

  5. West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
    Hospital · Sulphur, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $356est. $540 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $362est. $546 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. West Jefferson Medical Center
    Hospital · Marrero, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $369est. $553 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $608

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge 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 · New Orleans, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $440est. $624 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  10. Omega Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $22,351est. $628 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  11. DeSoto Regional Health System
    Hospital · Mansfield, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $959est. $688 total

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Our Lady of the Lake Health
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Needle or catheter placement into aorta through lower back
    Facility fee only
    $1,358

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Our Lady of the Lake Health price file · checked Oct 2026

See all prices for Translumbar aortogram (direct aortic puncture)

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.