Folate test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for folate (folic acid) blood test: from $23.76 to $331.20, with a median of $34.58. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 13.9× the lowest.
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 Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $23.76 | $88.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Folic Acid | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $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 Labcorp Folic Acid | $31.78 | $227.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Folic Acid Serum | $34.10 | $155.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Folic Acid | $34.58 | $247.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Folic Acid | $35.52 | $222.00 | Jun 30, 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 |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA FOLATE LEVEL | $56.00 | $140.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ASSAY OF FOLIC ACID SERUM | $60.86 | $101.43 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82746 BLOOD FOLIC ACID SERUM | $102.70 | $395.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Folate Level | $331.20 | $414.00 | 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 | $23.76 | $32.94 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $102.70 | $102.70 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $60.86 | $60.86 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $331.20 | $331.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $31.78 | $31.78 |
What it is
A folate test measures folic acid in the blood. It is ordered for anemia with large red blood cells, usually together with a vitamin B12 test (82607).
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Folate (folic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$156.50
- Alaska$144.30
- Arizona$108.73
- Arkansas$58.14
- California$90.00
- Colorado$89.60
- Connecticut$56.98
- Delaware$196.63
- Florida$116.51
- Georgia$260.91
- Hawaii$73.20
- Idaho$65.00
- Illinois$87.50
- Indiana$71.46
- Iowa$48.60
- Kansas$107.58
- Kentucky$184.11
- Maine$62.50
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$68.00
- Michigan$68.85
- Minnesota$79.56
- Mississippi$67.00
- Missouri$78.15
- Montana$82.40
- Nebraska$95.46
- Nevada$86.60
- New Hampshire$78.07
- New Jersey$16.91
- New Mexico$72.40
- New York$55.38
- North Carolina$104.18
- North Dakota$55.21
- Ohio$65.65
- Oklahoma$59.52
- Oregon$72.84
- Pennsylvania$86.80
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$82.00
- South Carolina$118.50
- South Dakota$88.80
- Tennessee$44.66
- Texas$24.61
- Utah$168.49
- Vermont$113.98
- Virginia$61.93
- Washington$106.08
- West Virginia$70.72
- Wisconsin$98.80
- Wyoming$29.92
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.