Folate test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test: from $14.41 to $595.63, with a median of $39.79. The lowest price is at Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA (West Monroe). The highest price is 41.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $39.79, is 54% below the US median of $86.00.
- That is 2.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($14.70).
- Louisiana ranks 2nd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 64 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82746. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$14.41Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA
Median$39.79half of hospitals charge less
Highest$595.63in Louisiana
Lowest saves$25.38vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA lowest West Monroe · Monroe, LA FOLIC ACID; SERUM | $14.41 | $208.87 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA FOLATE (FOLIC ACID),SERUM | $14.99 | $44.10 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $17.20 | $86.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Surgical Hospital Slidell · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA 82746 - ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $17.20 | $404.85 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $17.94 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $21.12 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $22.88 | $88.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $23.76 | $88.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $24.00 | $80.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $24.14 | $71.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $24.64 | $88.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $24.70 | $95.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $26.24 | $82.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA FOLIC ACID | $26.40 | $88.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $26.56 | $83.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $29.10 | $97.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $29.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Folic Acid | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Labcorp Folic Acid | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA FOLIC ACID (EXL) | $32.40 | $54.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Folic Acid | $32.72 | $505.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Folic Acid Level | $34.10 | $155.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $34.32 | $78.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $34.58 | $247.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Folic Acid (Folate) Serum-M | $35.28 | $44.10 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $35.52 | $222.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Folate (Folic Acid) LC | $36.75 | $91.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $38.85 | $185.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $39.01 | $83.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $39.42 | $146.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Folic Acid Level | $40.16 | $251.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA FOLATE SERUM | $41.48 | $82.95 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA FOLIC ACID (RL) | $47.00 | $47.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Folic acid level, serum | $48.75 | $75.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA M-FOLATE | $49.61 | $66.15 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA FOLIC ACID; SERUM | $49.80 | $83.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $50.83 | $221.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $54.00 | $180.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $54.04 | $193.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC FOLIC ACID | $54.97 | $74.25 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA FOLATE LEVEL | $56.00 | $140.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA FOLIC ACID/ FOLATE LEVEL | $60.00 | $120.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $60.86 | $101.43 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $61.05 | $203.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA FOLIC ACID | $66.40 | $83.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA FOLATE | $74.25 | $99.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Folic acid level, serum | $74.90 | $107.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA FOLIC ACID SERUM | $78.12 | $111.60 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA Folate FSI | $87.00 | $87.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA .FOLIC ACID SERUM | $90.91 | $151.52 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA FOLATE FOLIC ACID SERUM | $92.34 | $153.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA LCMC FOLATE (FOLIC ACID) | $99.45 | $282.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82746 BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $102.70 | $395.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA FOLATE | $103.20 | $172.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA Folate Level | $122.00 | $244.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA FOLATE SERUM | $128.25 | $171.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA FOLATE LEVEL | $147.00 | $147.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA FOLATE LEVEL | $172.00 | $172.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA FOLATE LEVEL | $178.19 | $178.19 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Folate Level | $331.20 | $414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $468.60 | $852.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA Folic acid; serum | $595.63 | $595.63 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | $21.12 | $34.10 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $17.94 | $29.10 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $17.20 | $62.56 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $14.41 | $50.22 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 4 | $34.32 | $46.99 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $22.88 | $24.64 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 3 | $17.20 | $31.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $102.70 | $349.16 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $32.72 | $46.79 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $24.14 | $58.24 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $14.99 | $38.02 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $56.00 | $101.50 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $331.20 | $331.20 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $468.60 | $468.60 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $41.48 | $41.48 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What folate test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Folate test explained.
Folate (folic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$61.50
- Alaska$138.38
- Arizona$85.19
- Arkansas$53.27
- California$109.20
- Colorado$126.29
- Connecticut$75.00
- Delaware$196.63
- District of Columbia$119.53, 3 hospitals
- Florida$125.50
- Georgia$86.58
- Hawaii$133.90
- Idaho$84.10
- Illinois$114.00
- Indiana$76.69
- Iowa$89.60
- Kansas$98.15
- Kentucky$98.57
- Maine$81.00
- Maryland$42.15
- Massachusetts$71.14
- Michigan$78.55
- Minnesota$88.00
- Mississippi$53.04
- Missouri$82.17
- Montana$91.02
- Nebraska$108.53
- Nevada$148.45
- New Hampshire$88.37
- New Jersey$16.91
- New Mexico$90.90
- New York$55.09
- North Carolina$85.70
- North Dakota$94.00
- Ohio$67.55
- Oklahoma$65.70
- Oregon$87.75
- Pennsylvania$86.80
- Puerto Rico$67.00
- Rhode Island$82.00
- South Carolina$118.57
- South Dakota$112.00
- Tennessee$49.34
- Texas$81.00
- Utah$173.94
- Vermont$113.98
- Virginia$108.40
- Washington$105.44
- West Virginia$70.72
- Wisconsin$98.80
- Wyoming$92.56
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.