PTH test cost in Jonesboro, LA — inpatient
In Jonesboro, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test as an inpatient: from $29.00 to $29.00, with a median of $29.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $91.80 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83970, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Jonesboro, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish Hospital lowest Jonesboro, LA · (318) 259-4435 83970 Calcium source file | $29.00 | $29.00 | $20.64–$248.00 | — |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro, LA · (318) 259-4435 PARATHYROID HORMONE INTACT 1+1 more line at this price source file | $244.00 | $244.00 | $20.64–$248.00 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $29.00, median $29.00, highest $29.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $29.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.