Hemoglobin test cost in Lafayette, LA — inpatient
In Lafayette, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $5.67 to $31.35, with a median of $8.10. The lowest listed price is at Lafayette General Medical Center — $2.43 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $10.41 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 9, 2026 and Jun 9, 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 Lafayette, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical Center lowest Lafayette, LA · (337) 289-7991 HC HEMOGLOBIN | $5.67 | $27.00 | — | 79% | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley, LA · (337) 783-3222 HC HEMOGLOBIN | $6.21 | $27.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette, LA · (337) 261-6000 HC HEMOGLOBIN | $7.02 | $27.00 | — | 74% | — source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge, LA · (337) 332-2178 HC HEMOGLOBIN | $8.10 | $27.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point, LA · (337) 684-5435 HEMOGLOBIN | $11.25 | $15.00 | — | 25% | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA · (337) 643-8300 HC HEMOGLOBIN | $12.15 | $27.00 | — | 55% | — source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice, LA · (337) 580-7903 HEMOGLOBIN | $31.35 | $104.50 | $1.90–$104.50 | 70% | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.67, median $8.10, highest $31.35 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $8.10 — 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 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.