Lead test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for blood lead test: from $5.92 to $317.60, with a median of $21.06. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 53.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83655. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$5.92New Orleans East Hospital
Median$21.06half pay less
Highest$317.60in Louisiana
Lowest saves$15.14vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lead Level | $5.92 | $37.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Lead Whole Blood | $10.22 | $73.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Lead Urine | $10.22 | $73.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Lead Capillary | $10.22 | $73.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Lead Urine | $10.22 | $73.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Lead Level | $11.68 | $73.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 83655 LEAD URINE | $21.06 | $81.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Lead Whole Blood | $22.88 | $104.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lead Urine | $25.20 | $180.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Lead | $40.23 | $149.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LEAD LEVEL | $46.40 | $116.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ASSAY OF LEAD | $47.58 | $79.30 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Lead, Blood (Adult) LC | $317.60 | $397.00 | 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 | $5.92 | $10.95 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $21.06 | $21.06 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $47.58 | $47.58 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $317.60 | $317.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $10.22 | $10.22 |
What it is
A blood lead test measures lead in the blood. It is used to screen young children and for adults exposed at work.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Blood lead test in other states
- Alabama$137.14
- Alaska$26.16
- Arizona$13.93
- Arkansas$36.75
- California$21.84
- Colorado$20.86
- Connecticut$40.78
- Delaware$140.96
- Florida$13.65
- Georgia$114.27
- Hawaii$16.80
- Idaho$17.16
- Illinois$45.09
- Indiana$75.18
- Iowa$32.45
- Kansas$61.10
- Kentucky$151.55
- Maine$36.27
- Maryland$73.43
- Massachusetts$35.84
- Michigan$16.71
- Minnesota$26.40
- Mississippi$37.72
- Missouri$54.60
- Montana$31.20
- Nebraska$47.38
- Nevada$14.92
- New Hampshire$57.69
- New Jersey$13.93
- New Mexico$62.80
- New York$41.96
- North Carolina$36.45
- North Dakota$26.25
- Ohio$39.98
- Oklahoma$43.55
- Oregon$32.50
- Pennsylvania$78.00
- Rhode Island$72.00
- South Carolina$66.30
- South Dakota$31.20
- Tennessee$23.34
- Texas$18.48
- Utah$98.17
- Vermont$64.89
- Virginia$24.80
- Washington$60.80
- West Virginia$7.00
- Wisconsin$49.34
- Wyoming$23.75
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.