Vitamin B12 test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) blood test: from $30.66 to $73.71, with a median of $37.44. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $6.78 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $40.04 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 82607, 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 | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $30.66 | $219.00 | $107.31–$65.70 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $30.66 | $219.00 | $107.31–$65.70 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $30.66 | $219.00 | $107.31–$65.70 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $35.20 | $160.00 | $13.57–$90.56 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $35.20 | $160.00 | $13.57–$90.56 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $39.68 | $248.00 | $117.55–$74.40 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $39.68 | $248.00 | $117.55–$74.40 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $40.04 | $286.00 | $105.25–$53.28 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $40.04 | $286.00 | $105.25–$53.28 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $43.68 | $273.00 | $122.85–$92.06 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $43.68 | $273.00 | $122.85–$92.06 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Labcorp Vitamin B12 | $73.71 | $273.00 | $106.47–$84.63 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $73.71 | $273.00 | $106.47–$84.63 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $81.06 | $579.00 | $115.80–$61.37 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $81.06 | $579.00 | $115.80–$61.37 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) Level | $81.06 | $579.00 | $115.80–$61.37 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $30.66, median $37.44, highest $73.71 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 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
This blood test measures the level of vitamin B12, which the body needs for red blood cells and nerves. It is ordered to look into anemia, numbness or tingling, memory problems, or conditions and medicines that lower B12 absorption.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the B12 test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and folate (82746) or follow-up tests are separate codes.