TIBC test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test: from $5.44 to $228.80, with a median of $41.20. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 42.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83550. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Iron Binding Capacity | $5.44 | $34.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Iron Binding Capacity | $18.56 | $116.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Iron Binding Capacity | $20.46 | $93.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 83550 IRON BINDING TEST | $28.34 | $109.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Iron Binding Capacity | $29.43 | $109.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA IRON BINDING CAPACITY | $32.18 | $53.64 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACI | $41.20 | $103.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iron Binding Capacity | $48.86 | $349.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron Binding Capacity | $65.10 | $465.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron Binding Capacity | $65.10 | $465.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Arup Iron Binding Capacity | $65.10 | $465.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Iron Binding Capacity | $65.10 | $465.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Direct TIBC | $228.80 | $286.00 | 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 | $5.44 | $39.14 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $28.34 | $28.34 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $32.18 | $32.18 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
What it is
The total iron-binding capacity test measures how much iron the blood can carry. It is ordered with serum iron (83540) to check for iron deficiency or overload.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Iron-binding capacity (TIBC) test in other states
- Alabama$53.31
- Alaska$74.75
- Arizona$80.40
- Arkansas$26.28
- California$69.75
- Colorado$76.70
- Connecticut$34.78
- Delaware$189.84
- Florida$64.02
- Georgia$143.52
- Hawaii$54.00
- Idaho$7.01
- Illinois$67.50
- Indiana$40.56
- Iowa$39.65
- Kansas$66.65
- Kentucky$107.18
- Maine$35.65
- Maryland$35.25
- Massachusetts$30.44
- Michigan$34.72
- Minnesota$53.96
- Mississippi$42.64
- Missouri$53.30
- Montana$41.60
- Nebraska$49.40
- Nevada$8.00
- New Hampshire$41.95
- New Jersey$10.05
- New Mexico$77.74
- New York$37.95
- North Carolina$88.29
- North Dakota$16.52
- Ohio$39.00
- Oklahoma$31.20
- Oregon$42.75
- Pennsylvania$62.40
- Puerto Rico$6.00
- Rhode Island$66.00
- South Carolina$72.00
- South Dakota$47.20
- Tennessee$17.80
- Texas$89.65
- Utah$65.87
- Vermont$85.00
- Virginia$55.20
- Washington$60.00
- West Virginia$25.50
- Wisconsin$60.95
- Wyoming$17.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.