HIV antibody test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test: from $6.72 to $69.93, with a median of $19.60. The lowest listed price is at New Orleans East Hospital — $12.88 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $32.25 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 86703, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $6.72 | $42.00 | $12.87–$42.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $14.56 | $104.00 | $104.00–$69.25 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $20.86 | $149.00 | $12.87–$99.22 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $20.86 | $149.00 | $12.87–$99.22 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $20.86 | $149.00 | $12.87–$99.22 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $24.64 | $112.00 | $112.00–$63.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $24.64 | $112.00 | $112.00–$63.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $24.64 | $112.00 | $112.00–$63.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $24.64 | $112.00 | $112.00–$63.39 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $27.30 | $195.00 | $12.87–$95.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $27.30 | $195.00 | $12.87–$95.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $27.30 | $195.00 | $12.87–$95.55 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $47.68 | $298.00 | $100.49–$298.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $49.76 | $311.00 | $12.87–$93.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $49.76 | $311.00 | $12.87–$93.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $49.76 | $311.00 | $12.87–$93.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $50.08 | $313.00 | $12.87–$93.90 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $55.86 | $399.00 | $11.22–$74.33 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $55.86 | $399.00 | $11.22–$74.33 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $55.86 | $399.00 | $11.22–$74.33 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $55.86 | $399.00 | $11.22–$74.33 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hiv 1 and 2 Combo by Wb | $69.93 | $259.00 | $101.01–$80.29 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Analysis for Antibody to Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 Virus | $69.93 | $259.00 | $101.01–$80.29 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hiv Rapid 1 and 2 Combo | $69.93 | $259.00 | $101.01–$80.29 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup Hiv1-2 W/Rflx Hiv 1 Western Blot | $69.93 | $259.00 | $101.01–$80.29 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6.72, median $19.60, highest $69.93 — a 10.4× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 8 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
This test looks for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Many rapid HIV tests use this code.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.