Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test: from $21.06 to $170.40, with a median of $69.02. The lowest price is at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital (Alexandria). The highest price is 8.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80061. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital lowest Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 80061 LIPID PANEL | $21.06 | $81.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $27.94 | $127.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $45.60 | $285.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BLOOD TEST; LIPIDS (CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES) | $49.16 | $81.94 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $69.02 | $493.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $69.02 | $493.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LIPID PANEL | $80.00 | $200.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $83.97 | $311.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Lipids (Cholesterol and Triglycerides) | $84.00 | $525.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lipid Panel | $105.84 | $756.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Lipid Panel | $170.40 | $213.00 | Apr 1, 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 | $27.94 | $69.02 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $21.06 | $21.06 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $49.16 | $49.16 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $170.40 | $170.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $69.02 | $69.02 |
What it is
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures total cholesterol, HDL ('good') cholesterol and triglycerides; LDL ('bad') cholesterol is usually calculated from these. It is used to check heart disease risk.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.
Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test in other states
- Alabama$288.00
- Alaska$68.90
- Arizona$34.92
- Arkansas$72.48
- California$101.40
- Colorado$59.19
- Connecticut$78.39
- Delaware$163.63
- Florida$38.35
- Georgia$87.50
- Hawaii$91.20
- Idaho$21.25
- Illinois$82.50
- Indiana$82.20
- Iowa$55.90
- Kansas$97.30
- Kentucky$143.36
- Maine$51.40
- Maryland$55.81
- Massachusetts$64.79
- Michigan$50.95
- Minnesota$91.04
- Mississippi$74.70
- Missouri$75.36
- Montana$48.25
- Nebraska$84.96
- Nevada$120.86
- New Hampshire$67.51
- New Jersey$15.40
- New Mexico$123.71
- New York$62.90
- North Carolina$132.00
- North Dakota$57.98
- Ohio$51.18
- Oklahoma$48.10
- Oregon$53.55
- Pennsylvania$95.70
- Puerto Rico$37.00
- Rhode Island$108.60
- South Carolina$93.00
- South Dakota$80.40
- Tennessee$23.40
- Texas$66.33
- Utah$89.81
- Vermont$65.71
- Virginia$76.80
- Washington$85.92
- West Virginia$62.50
- Wisconsin$92.50
- Wyoming$31.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.