Creatinine test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for creatinine blood test: from $8.36 to $34.86, with a median of $13.72. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner Clinic Foundation — $5.36 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $16.64 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 6 cities for code 82565, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$8.36Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Median$13.72half pay less
Highest$34.86in this market
Difference4.2×highest vs lowest
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.
median
Lowest $8.36Highest $69.12
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 *HC POC CREATININE-BLOOD | $8.36 | $38.00 | $4.59–$34.20 | 78% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC CREATININE-BLOOD | $9.24 | $42.00 | $4.59–$37.80 | 78% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC CREATININE-BLOOD | $9.28 | $29.00 | $2.15–$21.75 | 68% | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC CREATININE | $10.78 | $49.00 | $4.59–$44.10 | 78% | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $12.10 | $55.00 | $11.52–$8.29 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 POCT Creatinine Blood | $12.10 | $55.00 | $11.52–$8.29 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Creatinine; Blood | $12.10 | $55.00 | $11.52–$8.29 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $12.10 | $55.00 | $11.52–$8.29 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Blood Creatinine Level | $12.10 | $55.00 | $11.52–$8.29 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $12.18 | $87.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $12.18 | $87.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $12.18 | $87.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC CREATININE | $13.72 | $49.00 | $4.61–$42.09 | 72% | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 HC CREATININE-BLOOD | $17.82 | $66.00 | $4.59–$56.10 | 73% | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Creatinine; Blood | $20.16 | $126.00 | $10.00–$96.39 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 POCT Creatinine Blood | $20.16 | $126.00 | $10.00–$96.39 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Blood Creatinine Level | $20.16 | $126.00 | $10.00–$96.39 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $20.16 | $126.00 | $10.00–$96.39 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $20.16 | $126.00 | $10.00–$96.39 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 *HC POC CREATININE-BLOOD | $21.28 | $76.00 | $4.61–$65.28 | 72% | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC CREATININE-BLOOD | $21.28 | $76.00 | $4.61–$65.28 | 72% | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $23.76 | $88.00 | $24.91–$9.58 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 POCT Creatinine Blood | $30.88 | $193.00 | $11.52–$86.85 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Blood Creatinine Level | $30.88 | $193.00 | $11.52–$86.85 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 LCMC CREATININE | $34.56 | $98.00 | $5.02–$44.88 | 65% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 CREATININE SERUM | $34.56 | $98.00 | $5.02–$44.88 | 65% | — source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 LCMC CREATININE SERUM | $34.56 | $98.00 | $5.02–$44.88 | 65% | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $34.86 | $249.00 | $126.74–$99.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 POCT Creatinine Blood | $34.86 | $249.00 | $126.74–$99.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Creatinine; Blood | $34.86 | $249.00 | $126.74–$99.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Creatinine Blood | $34.86 | $249.00 | $126.74–$99.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Blood Creatinine Level | $37.52 | $268.00 | $107.20–$98.62 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Blood Creatinine Level | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 POCT Creatinine Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Creatinine & Gfr Panel | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine; Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Blood Creatinine Level | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 POCT Creatinine Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Creatinine & Gfr Panel | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine; Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatinine; Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Creatinine & Gfr Panel | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 POCT Creatinine Blood | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 988-5263 Blood Creatinine Level | $39.48 | $282.00 | $10.24–$9.44 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Creatinine & Gfr Panel | $45.12 | $282.00 | $10.00–$9.22 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 POCT Creatinine Blood | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Creatinine; Blood | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Blood Creatinine Level | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Creatinine W Glomerl Filt Rate | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $8.36, median $13.72, highest $34.86 — a 4.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $13.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A creatinine test measures a waste product that healthy kidneys filter out. It is the main blood test of kidney function and is used to calculate the estimated filtration rate (eGFR).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.