Lipase test cost in Many, LA
In Many, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme): from $43.50 to $43.50, with a median of $43.50. Across Louisiana, the median is $41.97 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83690, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 19, 2026 and Jun 19, 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 Many, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Medical Center lowest Many, LA · (318) 256-1232 LIPASE | $43.50 | $145.00 | $5.77–$145.00 | 70% | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center lowest Many, LA · (318) 256-1232 ASSAY OF LIPASE | $43.50 | $145.00 | $5.77–$145.00 | 70% | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $43.50, median $43.50, highest $43.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $43.50. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas. It is the main blood test for acute pancreatitis in people with sudden upper belly pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.