H. pylori stool test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test: from $33.74 to $63.18, with a median of $38.18. The lowest listed price is at Tulane Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $4.44 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $38.56 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 87338, 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 Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | $118.09–$72.30 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $37.80 | $270.00 | $108.00–$99.36 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $38.56 | $241.00 | $114.23–$72.30 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $40.60 | $290.00 | $106.72–$6.46 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $43.96 | $314.00 | $14.38–$94.20 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $43.96 | $314.00 | $14.38–$94.20 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $43.96 | $314.00 | $14.38–$94.20 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $52.00 | $325.00 | $14.38–$97.50 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $52.00 | $325.00 | $14.38–$97.50 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $52.32 | $327.00 | $110.26–$6.62 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $61.82 | $281.00 | $109.87–$97.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $61.82 | $281.00 | $109.87–$97.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $63.18 | $234.00 | $114.40–$91.26 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $63.18 | $234.00 | $114.40–$91.26 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $33.74, median $38.18, highest $63.18 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 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 8 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 stool test finds H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows an active infection and is used both to diagnose it and to confirm a cure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.