Allergy blood test cost in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen as an inpatient: from $24.40 to $24.40, with a median of $24.40. Across Louisiana, the median is $8.32 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86003, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Natchitoches, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center lowest Natchitoches, LA · (318) 214-4200 ALLERGEN, QN/SEMI (RASH) | $24.40 | $61.00 | $4.70–$48.80 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches, LA · (318) 214-4200 ALPHA-GAL COMPONENTS | $51.60 | $129.00 | $4.70–$103.20 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $24.40, median $24.40, highest $24.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $24.40 — 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
This blood test measures IgE antibodies to one specific allergen, such as peanut, cat or a pollen. The code is billed once per allergen, so a panel of many allergens is billed many times.
What the price covers
The price is for one allergen. A panel is billed once per allergen. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.