HIV antibody test cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $16.64 to $71.24, with a median of $18.63. The lowest listed price is at St Bernard Parish Hospital — $1.99 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $28.94 at 42 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 86703, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard Parish Hospital lowest Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC HIV 1/2 AB, DONOR EVAL (BLOOD CENTER) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.64 | $52.00 | — | 68% |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA · (504) 842-3000 HC RAPID HIV-1/2 AB+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $17.16 | $78.00 | — | 78% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 HC RAPID HIV-1/2 AB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.63 | $69.00 | — | 73% |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC RAPID HIV-1/2 AB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.88 | $59.00 | — | 68% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC HIV 1/2 AB, DONOR EVAL (BLOOD CENTER) File of Sep 16, 2026 · source file | $19.04 | $68.00 | — | 72% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC RAPID HIV-1/2 AB File of Sep 16, 2026 · source file | $22.40 | $80.00 | — | 72% |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 529-6600 LCMC HIV 1/2 AG/AB COMBO SCREE File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $71.24 | $202.00 | $13.44–$92.52 | 65% |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner, LA · (504) 464-8065 HC HIV1 & HIV2, SGL ASSAY File of Sep 16, 2026 · source file | $79.52 | $284.00 | — | 72% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 HC HIV1 & HIV2, SGL ASSAY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $84.51 | $313.00 | — | 73% |
Inpatient: lowest $16.64, median $18.63, highest $71.24 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $18.63 — 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 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.