Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test: from $27.94 to $105.84, with a median of $69.02. The lowest listed price is at University Med Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 80061, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $27.94 | $127.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $27.94 | $127.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $45.60 | $285.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $45.60 | $285.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $83.97 | $311.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $83.97 | $311.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $84.00 | $525.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $105.84 | $756.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $105.84 | $756.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $27.94, median $69.02, highest $105.84 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
What it is
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol and triglycerides; LDL ('bad') cholesterol is usually calculated from these. It is used to check heart disease risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.