PTH test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test: from $17.36 to $929.60, with a median of $85.76. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 53.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83970. 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 Pth Io 10 Min Post Ex | $17.36 | $124.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pth Io Baseline | $17.36 | $124.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Pth Io Baseline | $17.36 | $124.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pth Io Baseline | $17.36 | $124.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pth N-Terminal | $53.76 | $336.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pth Io Baseline | $72.52 | $518.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Pth Intact | $85.76 | $536.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 83970 PARATHYROID HORMONE, INTACT | $91.00 | $350.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Pth Io 10 Min Post Ex | $95.04 | $432.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PARATHORMONE (PARATHYROID HORMONE) LEVEL | $129.11 | $215.18 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PARATHYROID HORMONE | $132.80 | $332.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Pth Intact | $144.72 | $536.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA PTH, Intact LC | $929.60 | $1,162.00 | 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 | $17.36 | $63.14 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $129.11 | $129.11 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $929.60 | $929.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $17.36 | $17.36 |
What it is
A PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test in other states
- Alabama$354.16
- Alaska$454.74
- Arizona$69.56
- Arkansas$144.85
- California$126.07
- Colorado$187.60
- Connecticut$168.00
- Delaware$195.72
- Florida$130.03
- Georgia$358.02
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$184.00
- Illinois$217.50
- Indiana$194.85
- Iowa$125.40
- Kansas$210.58
- Kentucky$512.75
- Maine$91.10
- Maryland$46.95
- Massachusetts$153.84
- Michigan$131.20
- Minnesota$113.40
- Mississippi$134.00
- Missouri$155.43
- Montana$161.20
- Nebraska$131.30
- Nevada$59.77
- New Hampshire$190.75
- New Jersey$47.47
- New Mexico$87.20
- New York$125.50
- North Carolina$206.18
- North Dakota$143.41
- Ohio$135.00
- Oklahoma$139.49
- Oregon$136.50
- Pennsylvania$209.40
- Rhode Island$330.00
- South Carolina$127.50
- South Dakota$205.20
- Tennessee$78.92
- Texas$216.72
- Utah$136.80
- Vermont$234.00
- Virginia$223.21
- Washington$216.78
- West Virginia$152.00
- Wisconsin$175.67
- Wyoming$82.46
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.