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Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy cost in Louisiana

Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy 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

$634Typical
$387 – $1,198Most listed prices

From 88 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $881 (most listed prices $409–$1,965).

Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + pathology (lab review of tissue) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).

Good to know: Thyroid FNA is 10005/10006 with cytology 88173, a different bundle. Endocrine offices that do their own ultrasound may quote all-in apart from pathology.

Cheapest in Louisiana

Total price

Ultrasound-guided thyroid core needle biopsy

The facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee

How totals are compared

Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + pathology + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.

$300Lowest est. total
$634Typical
$4,637Highest

In Louisiana, from 88 providers. Most listed prices: $387–$1,198.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. 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
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $162

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  2. 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
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $162

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  3. St. Bernard Parish Hospital
    Hospital · Chalmette, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $164

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: St. Bernard Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  4. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $175

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026
  5. West Jefferson Medical Center
    Hospital · Marrero, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $176

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $189

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026
  7. Franklin Medical Center
    Hospital · Winnsboro, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $199

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  8. DeSoto Regional Health System
    Hospital · Mansfield, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $214

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026
  9. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $224

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. 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)
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $237

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
  11. 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)
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $237

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    Thyroid core needle biopsy
    Facility fee only
    $242

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner 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.