LH test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for LH (luteinizing hormone) test: from $41.58 to $95.04, with a median of $48.36. 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 $54.04 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 83002, 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 · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $41.58 | $297.00 | $145.53–$89.10 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $43.12 | $196.00 | $110.94–$76.64 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $43.12 | $196.00 | $110.94–$76.64 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $43.12 | $196.00 | $110.94–$76.64 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $43.12 | $196.00 | $110.94–$76.64 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Luteinizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $51.38 | $367.00 | $102.76–$99.09 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $53.60 | $335.00 | $112.96–$41.67 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $53.60 | $335.00 | $112.96–$41.67 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $54.04 | $386.00 | $142.05–$71.91 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $54.04 | $386.00 | $142.05–$71.91 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $54.04 | $386.00 | $142.05–$71.91 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $58.10 | $415.00 | $15.16–$77.31 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Luteinizing Hormone | $58.72 | $367.00 | $110.10–$70.72 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $60.00 | $375.00 | $112.50–$72.26 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $60.00 | $375.00 | $112.50–$72.26 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $60.00 | $375.00 | $112.50–$72.26 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $60.00 | $375.00 | $112.50–$72.26 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Omega-Luteinizing Hormone | $95.04 | $352.00 | $109.12–$99.65 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup Lutenizing Hormone | $95.04 | $352.00 | $109.12–$99.65 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Luteinizing Hormone | $95.04 | $352.00 | $109.12–$99.65 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Gonadotropin Luteinizing (Reproductive Hormone) Level | $95.04 | $352.00 | $109.12–$99.65 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $41.58, median $48.36, highest $95.04 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 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 8 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
LH is a pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and drives testosterone production. It is tested in fertility workups, irregular periods, polycystic ovary syndrome and low testosterone.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.