Uric acid test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for uric acid blood test: from $10.56 to $109.60, with a median of $18.37. The lowest price is at University Med Center (New Orleans). The highest price is 10.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84550. 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 Uric Acid Level Blood | $10.56 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $10.78 | $77.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $10.78 | $77.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $10.78 | $77.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $10.78 | $77.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $16.64 | $104.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA URIC ACID LEVEL; BLOOD | $18.37 | $30.61 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $23.76 | $88.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 84550 ASSAY OF BLOOD/URIC ACID | $27.30 | $105.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA URIC ACID | $28.00 | $70.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Uric Acid Level Blood | $35.20 | $220.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Baylor Genetics Lab Assay Uric Acid Blood | $36.12 | $258.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Uric Acid | $109.60 | $137.00 | 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 | $10.56 | $13.71 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $18.37 | $18.37 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $10.78 | $10.78 |
What it is
A uric acid test measures uric acid in the blood. It is used to diagnose and monitor gout, to look into kidney stones and to watch levels during some cancer treatments.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Uric acid blood test in other states
- Alabama$111.25
- Alaska$35.40
- Arizona$26.60
- Arkansas$40.33
- California$61.20
- Colorado$73.73
- Connecticut$22.89
- Delaware$62.16
- Florida$54.60
- Georgia$74.49
- Hawaii$27.00
- Idaho$20.00
- Illinois$45.00
- Indiana$52.98
- Iowa$30.89
- Kansas$48.75
- Kentucky$55.98
- Maine$24.83
- Maryland$6.34
- Massachusetts$21.89
- Michigan$20.00
- Minnesota$29.04
- Mississippi$34.23
- Missouri$27.00
- Montana$30.00
- Nebraska$16.10
- Nevada$34.88
- New Hampshire$40.32
- New Jersey$5.20
- New Mexico$58.84
- New York$23.52
- North Carolina$60.85
- North Dakota$39.20
- Ohio$31.50
- Oklahoma$25.25
- Oregon$22.50
- Pennsylvania$30.30
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$36.60
- South Carolina$88.00
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$14.63
- Texas$70.34
- Utah$67.09
- Vermont$65.25
- Virginia$55.50
- Washington$33.60
- West Virginia$30.00
- Wisconsin$46.64
- Wyoming$8.99
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.