Cost of a Echocardiogram Visit
in Louisiana
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Louisiana's healthcare system serves a diverse population across 64 parishes, with cardiac imaging services concentrated in major metropolitan areas like New Orleans and Baton Rouge while rural regions face significant access challenges. Echocardiogram costs in Louisiana typically range from $56.99 to $342.44, with a median cost of $148.04 based on negotiated insurance rates. The state has 961 active providers offering echocardiogram services, giving patients multiple options to compare prices and find quality cardiac imaging care throughout Louisiana.
Average
$182
Median
$148
Lowest
$57
Highest
$342
Providers
961
26% below national average
Compare Similar Procedures
How does echocardiogram compare to related procedures in Louisiana?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy Diagnostic colonoscopy | 45378 | $116 | $314 | $670 | 946 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy Colonoscopy with biopsy | 45380 | $85 | $376 | $804 | 943 |
| Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Colonoscopy with polyp removal by snare | 45385 | $197 | $429 | $918 | 894 |
| Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy | 43235 | $96 | $229 | $484 | 879 |
| Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 43239 | $85 | $274 | $634 | 954 |
| ECG / EKG 12-lead electrocardiogram with interpretation | 93000 | $14 | $16 | $90 | 3,354 |
| OB Ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound, complete | 76805 | $38 | $68 | $159 | 1,206 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 93306 — Echocardiography, transthoracic, with Doppler). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 93306 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 93306 (Echocardiography, transthoracic, with Doppler), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 93306 covers: the provider's professional fee for echocardiogram. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why Echocardiogram Visit Costs Vary Across Louisiana
Louisiana's echocardiogram costs run approximately 1% above the national average, reflecting the state's unique healthcare landscape shaped by post-Katrina rebuilding, oil industry economics, and significant rural-urban healthcare disparities. The concentration of cardiac specialists in New Orleans and Baton Rouge creates price competition in these metros while leaving rural parishes with limited options.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Louisiana's 961 echocardiogram providers are heavily concentrated in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport metropolitan areas, while rural parishes often require patients to travel over an hour for cardiac imaging. This geographic maldistribution drives up costs in underserved areas where patients have fewer provider options and may face higher facility fees at critical access hospitals.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-based outpatient clinics operated by major Louisiana health systems like Ochsner Health and Our Lady of the Lake typically charge higher facility fees than independent cardiology practices. Academic medical centers such as LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane Medical Center often have the highest overhead costs, which are reflected in their echocardiogram pricing.
Insurance Market Competition in Louisiana
The dominance of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, along with competition from UnitedHealthcare and Aetna, creates moderate insurer competition that helps keep negotiated rates reasonable. However, Louisiana's relatively small population and the exit of several insurers from the ACA marketplace in recent years has limited competitive pressure on pricing.
Physician Supply and Demand in Louisiana
With 961 active echocardiogram providers serving Louisiana's 4.6 million residents, the state maintains adequate cardiac imaging capacity in urban areas but faces shortages in rural regions. This supply-demand imbalance means patients in metropolitan areas can often find competitive pricing and shorter wait times, while rural patients may pay premium rates and experience longer scheduling delays.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Echocardiogram Costs in Louisiana
What is the average cost of a Echocardiogram visit in Louisiana without insurance?
Does Louisiana Medicaid cover Echocardiogram visits?
How do I find an affordable Echocardiogram near me in Louisiana?
What is the difference in cost between an initial consultation and a follow-up visit?
Can I use an HSA or FSA to pay for a Echocardiogram visit in Louisiana?
How does telemedicine affect the cost of seeing a Echocardiogram in Louisiana?
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 93306)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia Range: $66 – $1,167 | $463 |
| 2 | Wisconsin Range: $73 – $1,020 | $423 |
| 3 | Rhode Island Range: $64 – $895 | $389 |
| 4 | New York Range: $51 – $895 | $373 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Range: $77 – $677 | $324 |
| 6 | Minnesota Range: $77 – $644 | $319 |
| 7 | Georgia Range: $68 – $653 | $309 |
| 8 | Wyoming Range: $94 – $605 | $306 |
| 9 | Delaware Range: $60 – $677 | $303 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania Range: $61 – $677 | $298 |
| 11 | North Dakota Range: $75 – $619 | $292 |
| 12 | Connecticut Range: $64 – $677 | $289 |
| 13 | Nebraska Range: $101 – $477 | $287 |
| 14 | New Hampshire Range: $78 – $519 | $282 |
| 15 | District of Columbia Range: $59 – $569 | $273 |
| 16 | Iowa Range: $85 – $477 | $269 |
| 17 | Oregon Range: $79 – $568 | $268 |
| 18 | Washington Range: $80 – $513 | $260 |
| 19 | California Range: $79 – $586 | $256 |
| 20 | North Carolina Range: $68 – $501 | $254 |
| 21 | Missouri Range: $79 – $449 | $250 |
| 22 | Maine Range: $95 – $394 | $249 |
| 23 | New Mexico Range: $80 – $440 | $244 |
| 24 | New Jersey Range: $60 – $490 | $238 |
| 25 | Vermont Range: $61 – $471 | $234 |
| 26 | South Dakota Range: $67 – $460 | $232 |
| 27 | Kentucky Range: $64 – $477 | $231 |
| 28 | Florida Range: $60 – $460 | $227 |
| 29 | Colorado Range: $77 – $428 | $225 |
| 30 | Indiana Range: $65 – $436 | $224 |
| 31 | Hawaii Range: $75 – $438 | $222 |
| 32 | Idaho Range: $78 – $430 | $213 |
| 33 | Michigan Range: $67 – $405 | $213 |
| 34 | Texas Range: $64 – $418 | $212 |
| 35 | Illinois Range: $74 – $378 | $210 |
| 36 | Nevada Range: $85 – $321 | $208 |
| 37 | Utah Range: $80 – $340 | $207 |
| 38 | Maryland Range: $55 – $399 | $205 |
| 39 | Arkansas Range: $72 – $369 | $201 |
| 40 | Virginia Range: $59 – $390 | $200 |
| 41 | Mississippi Range: $57 – $377 | $191 |
| 42 | Tennessee Range: $64 – $340 | $190 |
| 43 | South Carolina Range: $62 – $364 | $188 |
| 44 | Kansas Range: $71 – $316 | $186 |
| 45 | Louisiana Range: $57 – $342 | $182 |
| 46 | Alabama Range: $60 – $329 | $179 |
| 47 | Ohio Range: $52 – $351 | $178 |
| 48 | Oklahoma Range: $60 – $356 | $177 |
| 49 | Alaska Range: $80 – $345 | $168 |
| 50 | Arizona Range: $60 – $264 | $145 |
| 51 | Montana Range: $80 – $269 | $143 |