Ferritin test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for ferritin blood test (iron stores): from $27.86 to $76.68, with a median of $31.25. The lowest listed price is at Lakeside Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $3.39 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $43.60 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 82728, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Labcorp Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA HC Assay of Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Labcorp Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 HC Assay of Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA HC Assay of Ferritin | $27.86 | $199.00 | $13.63–$97.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $31.04 | $194.00 | $13.63–$91.96 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 HC Assay of Ferritin | $31.04 | $194.00 | $13.63–$91.96 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Ferritin | $31.04 | $194.00 | $13.63–$91.96 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 HC Assay of Ferritin | $31.46 | $143.00 | $12.27–$80.94 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $31.46 | $143.00 | $12.27–$80.94 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Ferritin | $31.46 | $143.00 | $12.27–$80.94 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Ferritin | $45.44 | $284.00 | $127.80–$95.76 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 HC Assay of Ferritin | $45.44 | $284.00 | $127.80–$95.76 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $45.44 | $284.00 | $127.80–$95.76 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Ferritin | $56.28 | $402.00 | $11.15–$74.89 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 HC Assay of Ferritin | $56.28 | $402.00 | $11.15–$74.89 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $60.48 | $432.00 | $11.15–$80.48 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $66.36 | $474.00 | $113.29–$99.07 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $66.36 | $474.00 | $113.29–$99.07 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $66.36 | $474.00 | $113.29–$99.07 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 HC Assay of Ferritin | $76.68 | $284.00 | $110.76–$88.04 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Ferritin | $76.68 | $284.00 | $110.76–$88.04 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Ferritin (Blood Protein) Level | $76.68 | $284.00 | $110.76–$88.04 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $27.86, median $31.25, highest $76.68 — a 2.8× 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 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 ferritin test measures a protein that stores iron, and its level reflects how much iron the body has in reserve. It is used to look for iron deficiency or iron overload, often together with a blood count.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the ferritin test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and other iron tests, such as serum iron and iron-binding capacity, have their own codes.