Calprotectin test cost in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test) as an inpatient: from $240.00 to $240.00, with a median of $240.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $19.68 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83993, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches, LA · (318) 214-4200 CALPROTECTIN, FECAL | $240.00 | $600.00 | $17.67–$480.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $240.00, median $240.00, highest $240.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $240.00 — 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
Fecal calprotectin measures a protein released by inflamed bowel. It helps tell inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.