Free T3 test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for free T3 thyroid hormone test: from $12.04 to $512.80, with a median of $35.10. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 42.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84481. 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 Thyroid Hormone T3 Measurement | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Triiodothyronine Free | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Thyroid Hormone T3 Measurement | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Triiodothyronine Free | $12.04 | $86.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Triiodothyronine Free | $13.76 | $86.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Thyroid Hormone T3 Measurement | $22.88 | $104.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 84481 FREE ASSAY (FT-3) | $35.10 | $135.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Omega-Triiodothyronine Free T3 | $47.60 | $340.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Thyroid Hormone T3 Measurement | $51.04 | $319.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA THYROID HORMONE; T3 MEASUREMENT; FREE | $57.66 | $96.10 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA T3 FREE | $115.60 | $289.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Omega-Triiodothyronine Free T3 | $165.51 | $613.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Triiodothyronine (T3), Free LC | $512.80 | $641.00 | 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 | $12.04 | $18.32 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $57.66 | $57.66 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $115.60 | $115.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $512.80 | $512.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $12.04 | $12.04 |
What it is
Free T3 is the active thyroid hormone not bound to proteins. It is usually checked after TSH (84443) and free T4 (84439), mainly when an overactive thyroid is suspected.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Free T3 thyroid hormone test in other states
- Alabama$268.63
- Alaska$117.30
- Arizona$21.42
- Arkansas$63.70
- California$63.50
- Colorado$103.04
- Connecticut$58.30
- Delaware$258.95
- Florida$43.38
- Georgia$239.07
- Hawaii$103.80
- Idaho$11.84
- Illinois$82.50
- Indiana$142.97
- Iowa$89.23
- Kansas$141.23
- Kentucky$212.10
- Maine$68.74
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$79.95
- Michigan$68.00
- Minnesota$67.90
- Mississippi$89.24
- Missouri$117.00
- Montana$88.00
- Nebraska$92.50
- Nevada$26.03
- New Hampshire$127.97
- New Jersey$19.48
- New Mexico$111.20
- New York$78.54
- North Carolina$85.05
- North Dakota$58.81
- Ohio$65.25
- Oklahoma$89.82
- Oregon$66.78
- Pennsylvania$100.40
- Rhode Island$95.00
- South Carolina$117.65
- South Dakota$120.40
- Tennessee$51.70
- Texas$139.50
- Utah$99.77
- Vermont$153.00
- Virginia$103.00
- Washington$84.75
- West Virginia$81.24
- Wisconsin$95.00
- Wyoming$35.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.