Lab tests CPT 86677 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

H. pylori blood test cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient

In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori antibody blood test as an inpatient: from $40.02 to $40.02, with a median of $40.02. Across Louisiana, the median is $46.00 at 47 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86677, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$40.02Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
Median$40.02half pay less
Highest$40.02in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI IGG $40.02 $174.00 — 77% —
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Inpatient: lowest $40.02, median $40.02, highest $40.02.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $46.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

What it is

This blood test looks for antibodies to H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows exposure but cannot tell a current infection from a past one.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.