General health panel cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for general health panel: metabolic panel, blood count and TSH in one order: from $62.24 to $322.65, with a median of $192.92. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 5.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80050. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $62.24 | $389.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 80050 GENERAL HEALTH PANEL | $83.72 | $322.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $92.62 | $421.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $162.56 | $1,016.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA GENERAL HEALTH PANEL | $168.00 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $192.92 | $1,378.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $192.92 | $1,378.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA General Health Panel | $192.92 | $1,378.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $192.92 | $1,378.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $194.74 | $1,391.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA GENERAL HEALTH PANEL | $202.31 | $337.19 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA General Health Panel | $322.65 | $1,195.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $62.24 | $192.92 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $83.72 | $83.72 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $202.31 | $202.31 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $192.92 | $192.92 |
What it is
The general health panel bundles three common blood tests into one order: a comprehensive metabolic panel, a complete blood count and a TSH thyroid test. It is often used for routine checkups. Medicare does not cover this code, but many hospitals list it in their price files.
What the price covers
The price usually covers all three tests in the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.
General health panel: metabolic panel, blood count and TSH in one order in other states
- Alabama$48.00
- Arizona$620.00
- Arkansas$72.60
- California$277.76
- Colorado$410.65
- Connecticut$228.25
- Delaware$584.80
- Florida$225.26
- Georgia$329.55
- Hawaii$208.20
- Idaho$184.00
- Illinois$259.51
- Indiana$326.40
- Iowa$90.30
- Kansas$477.44
- Kentucky$300.65
- Maine$400.50
- Maryland$125.21
- Massachusetts$144.90
- Michigan$157.95
- Minnesota$242.88
- Mississippi$263.53
- Missouri$128.25
- Montana$266.00
- Nebraska$203.50
- Nevada$289.20
- New Hampshire$163.70
- New Jersey$447.05
- New York$109.24
- North Carolina$518.00
- North Dakota$221.60
- Ohio$191.10
- Oklahoma$161.14
- Oregon$207.68
- Pennsylvania$145.25
- Rhode Island$343.80
- South Carolina$134.00
- South Dakota$271.20
- Tennessee$49.20
- Texas$499.00
- Utah$273.16
- Vermont$390.00
- Virginia$49.20
- Washington$220.80
- West Virginia$235.00
- Wisconsin$190.94
- Wyoming$247.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.