Iron test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for iron blood test (serum iron): from $10.64 to $162.40, with a median of $26.05. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 15.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83540. 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 Arup Iron | $10.64 | $76.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron | $10.64 | $76.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Arup Iron | $10.64 | $76.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron | $10.64 | $76.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iron | $12.76 | $58.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron | $20.80 | $130.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ASSAY OF IRON | $26.05 | $43.41 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA IRON-SERUM | $34.80 | $87.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron | $35.20 | $220.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 83540 ASSAY OF IRON | $50.96 | $196.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iron | $50.96 | $364.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Iron Liver Tissue | $59.40 | $220.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Iron Level | $162.40 | $203.00 | 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 | $10.64 | $16.78 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $50.96 | $50.96 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $26.05 | $26.05 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $10.64 | $10.64 |
What it is
A serum iron test measures the iron carried in the blood. It is usually ordered with iron-binding capacity and ferritin to check for iron deficiency or iron overload.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Iron blood test (serum iron) in other states
- Alabama$160.75
- Alaska$79.56
- Arizona$33.49
- Arkansas$32.08
- California$44.20
- Colorado$59.80
- Connecticut$26.70
- Delaware$90.18
- Florida$48.01
- Georgia$51.50
- Hawaii$33.00
- Idaho$29.00
- Illinois$55.60
- Indiana$45.50
- Iowa$31.20
- Kansas$49.77
- Kentucky$72.26
- Maine$29.43
- Maryland$17.62
- Massachusetts$21.49
- Michigan$29.00
- Minnesota$44.84
- Mississippi$34.23
- Missouri$37.82
- Montana$32.40
- Nebraska$42.48
- Nevada$9.64
- New Hampshire$45.85
- New Jersey$7.44
- New Mexico$69.94
- New York$28.20
- North Carolina$84.56
- North Dakota$22.12
- Ohio$33.15
- Oklahoma$29.05
- Oregon$34.45
- Pennsylvania$45.90
- Puerto Rico$9.00
- Rhode Island$44.00
- South Carolina$60.50
- South Dakota$52.00
- Tennessee$20.02
- Texas$70.72
- Utah$64.96
- Vermont$67.98
- Virginia$78.60
- Washington$45.39
- West Virginia$42.38
- Wisconsin$53.30
- Wyoming$13.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.