Hemoglobin test cost in Houma, LA — inpatient
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $5.72 to $16.48, with a median of $6.58. The lowest listed price is at Ochsner St Anne General Hospital — $0.86 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $9.43 at 58 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 15, 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital lowest Raceland, LA · (985) 537-6841 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5.72 | $13.00 | — | 56% |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma, LA · (985) 873-2200 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $6.58 | $14.00 | — | 53% |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 CLINIC HEMOCUE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $16.48 | $16.48 | $1.99–$23.79 | — |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 HEMOGLOBIN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $33.99 | $33.99 | $1.99–$23.79 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $5.72, median $6.58, highest $16.48 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $6.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A hemoglobin test measures the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. It is used to check for anemia or bleeding and to follow treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.