Hepatitis B test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test: from $6.44 to $54.60, with a median of $26.18. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $19.74 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $38.80 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities for code 87340, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $6.44 | $46.00 | $10.33–$9.61 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $6.44 | $46.00 | $10.33–$9.61 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $6.44 | $46.00 | $10.33–$9.61 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $24.20 | $110.00 | $10.33–$9.30 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $24.20 | $110.00 | $10.33–$9.30 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $24.20 | $110.00 | $10.33–$9.30 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $25.90 | $185.00 | $10.33–$90.65 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $25.90 | $185.00 | $10.33–$90.65 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $25.90 | $185.00 | $10.33–$90.65 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $28.16 | $176.00 | $10.33–$79.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $28.16 | $176.00 | $10.33–$79.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $28.16 | $176.00 | $10.33–$79.20 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $40.32 | $252.00 | $10.33–$75.60 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $40.32 | $252.00 | $10.33–$75.60 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $40.32 | $252.00 | $10.33–$75.60 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $47.52 | $176.00 | $10.33–$86.05 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $47.52 | $176.00 | $10.33–$86.05 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $47.52 | $176.00 | $10.33–$86.05 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $49.28 | $352.00 | $10.33–$98.56 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Omega Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $54.60 | $390.00 | $10.33–$8.46 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ej Ref Lab Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $56.32 | $352.00 | $10.33–$67.83 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Hepatitis B Surface Ag | $58.66 | $419.00 | $10.33–$8.46 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Detection Test for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | $58.66 | $419.00 | $10.33–$8.46 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $6.44, median $26.18, highest $54.60 — a 8.5× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 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 3 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
The hepatitis B surface antigen test shows whether the hepatitis B virus is present in the blood now. The CDC recommends screening all adults at least once and every pregnant woman in each pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.