Lipase test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme): from $16.06 to $110.40, with a median of $29.28. The lowest price is at University Med Center (New Orleans). The highest price is 6.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83690. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Med Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Joli Diag. Pancreatic Enzyme Anal Lipase | $16.06 | $73.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Joli Diag. Pancreatic Enzyme Anal Lipase | $20.02 | $143.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lipase Body Fluid | $20.02 | $143.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Lipase Body Fluid | $20.02 | $143.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lipase Body Fluid | $20.02 | $143.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA LIPASE (FAT ENZYME) LEVEL | $23.50 | $39.16 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lipase Serum | $29.28 | $183.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lipase Serum | $37.44 | $234.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 83690 LIPASE BLOOD | $43.42 | $167.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA LIPASE | $50.80 | $127.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Joli Diag. Pancreatic Enzyme Anal Lipase | $50.96 | $364.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lipase Body Fluid | $63.18 | $234.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Lipase Level | $110.40 | $138.00 | 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 | $16.06 | $24.65 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $43.42 | $43.42 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $50.80 | $50.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $110.40 | $110.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $20.02 | $20.02 |
What it is
A lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas. It is the main blood test for acute pancreatitis in people with sudden upper belly pain.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) in other states
- Alabama$138.75
- Alaska$129.48
- Arizona$15.79
- Arkansas$21.00
- California$147.68
- Colorado$87.73
- Connecticut$40.89
- Delaware$110.58
- Florida$39.00
- Georgia$143.13
- Hawaii$42.00
- Idaho$10.00
- Illinois$67.50
- Indiana$93.85
- Iowa$51.35
- Kansas$98.05
- Kentucky$87.38
- Maine$36.62
- Maryland$23.50
- Massachusetts$33.80
- Michigan$28.00
- Minnesota$50.38
- Mississippi$37.84
- Missouri$43.95
- Montana$55.20
- Nebraska$77.70
- Nevada$62.33
- New Hampshire$46.98
- New Jersey$7.92
- New Mexico$83.93
- New York$32.36
- North Carolina$127.12
- North Dakota$33.32
- Ohio$48.60
- Oklahoma$39.20
- Oregon$60.75
- Pennsylvania$41.60
- Puerto Rico$9.00
- Rhode Island$53.00
- South Carolina$86.25
- South Dakota$74.40
- Tennessee$20.90
- Texas$21.15
- Utah$35.74
- Vermont$67.38
- Virginia$88.20
- Washington$66.95
- West Virginia$34.50
- Wisconsin$67.60
- Wyoming$13.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.