Zinc test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for zinc blood test: from $11.76 to $96.80, with a median of $23.66. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84630. 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 Ej Ref Lab Zinc Level | $11.76 | $84.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Zinc Level | $11.76 | $84.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab Zinc Level | $11.76 | $84.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Zinc Level | $11.76 | $84.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Zinc Level | $13.44 | $84.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Zinc Urine | $19.74 | $141.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 84630 ZINC WHOLE BLOOD | $23.66 | $91.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Zinc Urine | $26.40 | $120.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Zinc | $38.08 | $238.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ZINC | $41.20 | $103.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ZINC LEVEL | $42.28 | $70.47 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Zinc Urine | $51.84 | $192.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Zinc, Plasma or Serum LC | $96.80 | $121.00 | 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 | $11.76 | $16.59 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $23.66 | $23.66 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $42.28 | $42.28 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $41.20 | $41.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $11.76 | $11.76 |
What it is
A zinc test measures zinc in the blood. It is used when a deficiency is suspected, for example after weight-loss surgery or with long-term diarrhea.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Zinc blood test in other states
- Alabama$130.69
- Alaska$37.83
- Arizona$16.45
- Arkansas$44.00
- California$19.44
- Colorado$21.56
- Connecticut$41.15
- Delaware$124.52
- Florida$14.95
- Georgia$178.62
- Hawaii$28.20
- Idaho$17.16
- Illinois$62.30
- Indiana$80.92
- Iowa$42.30
- Kansas$94.90
- Kentucky$116.80
- Maine$35.45
- Maryland$73.43
- Massachusetts$50.40
- Michigan$15.72
- Minnesota$26.40
- Mississippi$67.65
- Missouri$61.75
- Montana$82.40
- Nebraska$31.50
- Nevada$16.87
- New Hampshire$83.59
- New Jersey$13.10
- New Mexico$73.60
- New York$33.00
- North Carolina$36.72
- North Dakota$23.97
- Ohio$40.41
- Oklahoma$57.81
- Oregon$28.23
- Pennsylvania$57.60
- Rhode Island$91.00
- South Carolina$86.38
- South Dakota$26.40
- Tennessee$33.93
- Texas$20.50
- Utah$131.64
- Vermont$153.80
- Virginia$22.80
- Washington$60.20
- West Virginia$6.00
- Wisconsin$77.50
- Wyoming$23.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.