Rheumatoid factor test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for rheumatoid factor (RF) test: from $8.82 to $85.86, with a median of $11.75. The lowest listed price is at Tulane Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $2.93 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $20.07 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 86431, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab Rheumatoid Factor | $8.82 | $63.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Rheumatoid Factor | $8.82 | $63.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Rheumatoid Factor | $8.82 | $63.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Rheumatoid Factor | $10.08 | $63.00 | $10.21–$9.49 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $13.42 | $61.00 | $12.76–$9.18 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $13.42 | $61.00 | $12.76–$9.18 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Rheumatoid Factor Level | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Rheumatoid Factor Level | $14.28 | $102.00 | $10.45–$8.51 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $29.60 | $185.00 | $10.21–$9.49 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $29.60 | $185.00 | $10.21–$9.49 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $50.88 | $318.00 | $107.23–$8.89 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $50.88 | $318.00 | $107.23–$8.89 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $51.94 | $371.00 | $136.53–$9.92 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $51.94 | $371.00 | $136.53–$9.92 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Rheumatoid Factor Level | $85.86 | $318.00 | $10.47–$98.58 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Rheumatoid Factor Quant | $85.86 | $318.00 | $10.47–$98.58 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $8.82, median $11.75, highest $85.86 — a 9.7× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 it is below every plan's rate. 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
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody found in many people with rheumatoid arthritis. The test is part of the workup for joint pain and swelling.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.