Prolactin test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for prolactin blood test: from $40.60 to $403.20, with a median of $69.16. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84146. 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 Prolactin (Milk Producing Hormone) Level | $40.60 | $290.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Prolactin (Milk Producing Hormone) Level | $40.60 | $290.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Prolactin (Milk Producing Hormone) Level | $40.60 | $290.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Prolactin | $40.60 | $290.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Prolactin | $40.88 | $292.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PROLACTIN (MILK PRODUCING HORMONE) LEVEL | $66.14 | $110.24 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 84146 ASSAY OF PROLACTIN | $69.16 | $266.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Prolactin | $74.08 | $463.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Prolactin | $76.48 | $478.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PROLACTIN ASSAY | $76.80 | $192.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Omega-Prolactin | $104.50 | $475.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Prolactin | $107.19 | $397.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Prolactin LC | $403.20 | $504.00 | 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 | $40.60 | $57.48 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $69.16 | $69.16 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $66.14 | $66.14 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $403.20 | $403.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
What it is
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that drives milk production. The test is ordered for irregular or absent periods, nipple discharge, infertility, low sex drive and suspected pituitary tumors.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Prolactin blood test in other states
- Alabama$255.13
- Alaska$140.49
- Arizona$30.42
- Arkansas$64.03
- California$107.12
- Colorado$90.65
- Connecticut$95.84
- Delaware$276.33
- Florida$63.73
- Georgia$238.68
- Hawaii$120.60
- Idaho$56.72
- Illinois$115.00
- Indiana$90.74
- Iowa$81.30
- Kansas$109.44
- Kentucky$381.11
- Maine$74.22
- Maryland$58.75
- Massachusetts$58.00
- Michigan$77.13
- Minnesota$63.36
- Mississippi$91.47
- Missouri$111.00
- Montana$105.76
- Nebraska$67.25
- Nevada$23.72
- New Hampshire$112.47
- New Jersey$22.29
- New Mexico$105.20
- New York$71.46
- North Carolina$117.00
- North Dakota$42.72
- Ohio$77.50
- Oklahoma$93.86
- Oregon$78.10
- Pennsylvania$106.00
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$136.80
- South Dakota$97.58
- Tennessee$64.35
- Texas$48.88
- Utah$60.77
- Vermont$173.39
- Virginia$75.60
- Washington$108.47
- West Virginia$43.75
- Wisconsin$120.90
- Wyoming$39.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.