Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $6.72 to $36.45, with a median of $11.32. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82270. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $6.72 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $6.72 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $6.72 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $6.72 | $48.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $8.14 | $37.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $10.00 | $25.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $12.64 | $79.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $16.66 | $119.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $21.60 | $135.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA STOOL ANALYSIS FOR BLOOD TO SCREEN FOR COLON TUMORS | $23.50 | $39.16 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82270 OCCULT BLOOD, FECES | $29.12 | $112.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Stool Analysis for Blood to Screen for Colon Tumors | $36.45 | $135.00 | 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 | $6.72 | $10.39 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $29.12 | $29.12 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $6.72 | $6.72 |
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.
Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) in other states
- Alabama$18.98
- Alaska$52.26
- Arizona$8.03
- Arkansas$22.60
- California$39.00
- Colorado$25.35
- Connecticut$13.75
- Delaware$34.28
- Florida$49.55
- Georgia$37.05
- Hawaii$22.20
- Idaho$19.00
- Illinois$17.50
- Indiana$36.75
- Iowa$27.72
- Kansas$47.45
- Kentucky$40.76
- Maine$15.60
- Maryland$14.69
- Massachusetts$14.32
- Michigan$17.00
- Minnesota$35.29
- Mississippi$18.60
- Missouri$26.25
- Montana$14.40
- Nebraska$21.83
- Nevada$11.33
- New Hampshire$24.79
- New Jersey$5.04
- New Mexico$61.46
- New York$13.00
- North Carolina$26.50
- North Dakota$24.78
- Ohio$24.70
- Oklahoma$24.85
- Oregon$30.00
- Pennsylvania$20.40
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$28.00
- South Carolina$56.55
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$9.90
- Texas$38.42
- Utah$17.36
- Vermont$20.15
- Virginia$23.00
- Washington$22.81
- West Virginia$15.50
- Wisconsin$18.02
- Wyoming$9.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.