C-peptide test cost in Kinder, LA — inpatient
In Kinder, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C-peptide blood test as an inpatient: from $54.00 to $54.00, with a median of $54.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $51.20 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84681, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder, LA · (337) 738-9489 C-PEPTIDE SO | $54.00 | $90.00 | $20.39–$28.75 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $54.00, median $54.00, highest $54.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $54.00 — 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 not 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 C-peptide test shows how much insulin the pancreas is making. It helps tell type 1 from type 2 diabetes and find the cause of low blood sugar.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.