Total cholesterol test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for total cholesterol blood test: from $4.26 to $90.40, with a median of $15.00. The lowest price is at Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA (West Monroe). The highest price is 21.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82465. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$4.26Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA
Median$15.00half pay less
Highest$90.40in Louisiana
Lowest saves$10.74vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA lowest West Monroe · Monroe, LA SERUM/WB TOT CHOLEST | $4.26 | $65.60 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA RHC CHOLESTEROL SERUM;TOTAL | $4.44 | $13.05 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $4.90 | $35.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $4.90 | $35.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $4.90 | $35.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $4.90 | $35.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $5.32 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $5.80 | $29.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $6.38 | $29.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $6.46 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $7.28 | $28.00 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $7.68 | $24.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $7.80 | $30.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA LIPO ELECT - CHOLESTEROL | $7.80 | $13.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $8.40 | $30.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $8.96 | $28.00 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $9.43 | $41.00 | — source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA CHOLESTEROL | $9.60 | $16.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Cholesterol level | $9.75 | $15.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $10.12 | $23.00 | — source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Card Risk Total Cholesterolp-M | $10.44 | $13.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $10.92 | $52.00 | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $11.25 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CHOLESTEROL | $12.22 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA ASSAY BLD/SERUM CHOLESTEROL | $12.65 | $23.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cholesterol Level | $13.20 | $60.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA CHOLESTEROL | $14.69 | $19.58 | — source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA CHOL SERUM/WHOLE BLD T | $15.00 | $25.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC NMR CHOLESTEROL ASSAY | $15.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CHOLESTEROL LEVEL | $15.39 | $25.65 | — source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA CHOLESTEROL BLD | $18.90 | $63.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA CHOLESTEROL | $19.20 | $24.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82465 ASSAY, BLD/SERUM CHOLESTEROL | $21.84 | $84.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $22.12 | $158.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA CHOLESTEROL | $23.12 | $46.23 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $23.76 | $88.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA Cholesterol FSI | $25.00 | $25.00 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cholesterol Level | $25.12 | $157.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CHOLESTEROL | $25.20 | $63.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA CHOLESTEROL | $26.25 | $35.00 | — source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA ASSAY BLD/SERUM CHOLESTEROL | $26.95 | $38.50 | — source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA CHOLESTEROL | $27.84 | $27.84 | — source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA CHOLESTEROL | $28.80 | $48.00 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Cholesterol Blood Total | $29.12 | $182.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA LCMC CHOLESTEROL | $29.27 | $83.00 | — source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA ASSAY BLD/SERUM CHOLESTEROL | $29.70 | $99.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CHOLESTEROL SERUM/WB | $39.75 | $53.00 | — source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA CHOLESTROL BLD/SERUM TOT | $41.00 | $82.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Cholesterol level | $47.60 | $68.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA .CHOLESTEROL BODY FLUID | $48.41 | $48.41 | — source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA CHOLESTEROL BLD | $66.90 | $223.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA CHOLESTEROL BLD | $68.00 | $68.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA CHOLESTEROL BLD | $69.15 | $230.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA CHOLESTROL | $80.00 | $80.00 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Cholesterol Total LC | $90.40 | $113.00 | 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 | 13 | $4.90 | $7.80 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $7.28 | $11.25 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $5.80 | $26.95 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $4.26 | $14.69 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $10.12 | $12.22 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $7.80 | $8.40 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $21.84 | $44.92 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $4.44 | $36.80 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $15.39 | $15.39 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $29.70 | $29.70 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $6.46 | $6.46 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $47.60 | $47.60 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $12.65 | $12.65 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $23.12 | $23.12 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
What it is
A total cholesterol test measures all the cholesterol in the blood. It is part of a lipid panel, which also gives HDL, LDL and triglycerides.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Total cholesterol blood test in other states
- Alabama$29.94
- Alaska$67.00
- Arizona$28.39
- Arkansas$26.17
- California$44.10
- Colorado$60.00
- Connecticut$22.08
- Delaware$59.48
- District of Columbia$47.32
- Florida$35.70
- Georgia$37.50
- Hawaii$40.60
- Idaho$30.60
- Illinois$44.50
- Indiana$31.50
- Iowa$35.00
- Kansas$36.96
- Kentucky$46.80
- Maine$25.65
- Maryland$11.66
- Massachusetts$29.00
- Michigan$19.75
- Minnesota$34.07
- Mississippi$27.20
- Missouri$33.23
- Montana$28.47
- Nebraska$52.80
- Nevada$78.00
- New Hampshire$38.22
- New Jersey$6.70
- New Mexico$54.47
- New York$20.21
- North Carolina$30.25
- North Dakota$31.96
- Ohio$36.60
- Oklahoma$33.46
- Oregon$24.05
- Pennsylvania$31.20
- Puerto Rico$16.00
- Rhode Island$29.00
- South Carolina$43.00
- South Dakota$52.20
- Tennessee$25.08
- Texas$67.32
- Utah$104.35
- Vermont$40.84
- Virginia$55.32
- Washington$36.00
- West Virginia$22.00
- Wisconsin$46.19
- Wyoming$34.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.