AFP test cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test as an inpatient: from $57.96 to $57.96, with a median of $57.96. Across Louisiana, the median is $48.87 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82105, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Monroe, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe lowest Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (TUMOR MARK) | $57.96 | $252.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe lowest Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC AFP, MATERNAL SCREEN | $57.96 | $252.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $57.96, median $57.96, highest $57.96.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $57.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.