Cortisol test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 56 hospitals publish a cash price for cortisol blood test, total: from $10.08 to $700.53, with a median of $37.82. The lowest price is at Allen Parish Hospital (Kinder). The highest price is 69.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82533. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$10.08Allen Parish Hospital
Median$37.82half pay less
Highest$700.53in Louisiana
Lowest saves$27.74vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Parish Hospital lowest Kinder · Kinder, LA CORTISOL, AM SO | $10.08 | $16.80 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $11.27 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $12.58 | $37.00 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup-Cortisol Saliva | $15.40 | $110.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Cortisol 8am Post Dexamethasone | $15.40 | $110.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab GI Cortrosyn Stimulation Test | $15.40 | $110.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab GI Cortrosyn Stimulation Test | $15.40 | $110.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA CORTISOL; TOTAL | $15.97 | $407.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA CORTISOL PM | $16.26 | $16.26 | — source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA CORTISOL (DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION) | $16.63 | $48.90 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab GI Cortrosyn Stimulation Test | $17.60 | $110.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC CORTISOL, LCMS | $19.20 | $64.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $20.60 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $20.79 | $99.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup-Cortisol Saliva | $21.06 | $78.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $22.44 | $102.00 | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $25.65 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $25.74 | $99.00 | — source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA CORTISOL LEVEL | $26.42 | $44.04 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CORTISOL | $27.30 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA CORTISOL TOTAL | $29.10 | $97.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CORTISOL | $29.40 | $105.00 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CORTISOL | $29.44 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA CORTISOL, A.M. SPECIMEN | $29.70 | $99.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $31.04 | $97.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $33.48 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $34.72 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total | $37.80 | $54.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Cortisol Am | $37.84 | $172.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $38.28 | $87.00 | — source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Acth Cortisol Total 60 Min-Ar | $39.12 | $48.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Cortisol LC | $40.75 | $108.00 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $42.77 | $91.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total | $45.50 | $70.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82533 TOTAL CORTISOL .2 | $46.54 | $179.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CORTISOL | $48.80 | $122.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CORTISOL (HORMONE) MEASUREMENT; TOTAL | $54.26 | $90.43 | — source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA Pediatric Cortisol-AM REF | $55.00 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA CORTISOL DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST | $55.01 | $73.35 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Cortisol Am | $56.28 | $402.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC CORTISOL, SALIVA | $56.35 | $245.00 | — source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA PEDIATRIC CORTISOL | $59.40 | $74.25 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA Cortisol - PM LC | $67.20 | $112.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cortisol (Hormone) Measurement | $69.12 | $432.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA CORTISOL, AM SERUM | $69.30 | $69.30 | — source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA CORTISOL SERUM TOTA | $69.38 | $138.75 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA TOTAL CORTISOL | $70.95 | $236.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA CORTISOL AM | $73.35 | $97.80 | — source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA CORTISOL, TOTAL | $85.50 | $171.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CORTISOL TOTAL | $110.03 | $312.00 | — source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA CORTISOL TOTAL | $121.80 | $406.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Cortisol Dexamethasone Reflex LC | $136.00 | $170.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CORTISOL SERUM TOTAL | $141.75 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA SALIVARY CORTISOL MS | $147.43 | $147.43 | — source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CORTISOL TOTAL | $148.19 | $211.70 | — source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA TOTAL CORTISOL | $411.12 | $747.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA CORTISOL TOTAL | $700.53 | $700.53 | Sep 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 | $15.40 | $29.44 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $11.27 | $25.65 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $15.97 | $55.68 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $16.26 | $31.04 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $38.28 | $42.77 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $27.30 | $29.40 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $46.54 | $373.54 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $16.63 | $69.22 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $15.40 | $28.08 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $54.26 | $54.26 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $26.42 | $26.42 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $10.08 | $10.08 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $29.70 | $29.70 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $12.58 | $12.58 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $411.12 | $411.12 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $69.38 | $69.38 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
What it is
A cortisol test measures the main stress hormone made by the adrenal glands. It is used when adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) or excess cortisol (Cushing's syndrome) is suspected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Cortisol blood test, total in other states
- Alabama$82.21
- Alaska$94.72
- Arizona$51.19
- Arkansas$55.66
- California$98.80
- Colorado$163.00
- Connecticut$75.60
- Delaware$186.93
- District of Columbia$183.96
- Florida$75.25
- Georgia$102.57
- Hawaii$129.75
- Idaho$72.00
- Illinois$110.00
- Indiana$95.40
- Iowa$100.22
- Kansas$98.40
- Kentucky$80.15
- Maine$69.00
- Maryland$43.12
- Massachusetts$78.83
- Michigan$34.02
- Minnesota$53.72
- Mississippi$53.00
- Missouri$84.95
- Montana$109.01
- Nebraska$123.50
- Nevada$112.00
- New Hampshire$102.69
- New Jersey$25.40
- New Mexico$105.78
- New York$50.80
- North Carolina$92.59
- North Dakota$52.20
- Ohio$72.08
- Oklahoma$66.66
- Oregon$82.99
- Pennsylvania$102.96
- Puerto Rico$67.54
- Rhode Island$143.00
- South Carolina$137.80
- South Dakota$92.00
- Tennessee$54.60
- Texas$91.80
- Utah$198.89
- Vermont$103.43
- Virginia$86.80
- Washington$106.60
- West Virginia$59.35
- Wisconsin$117.50
- Wyoming$101.43
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.