Blood pregnancy test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for blood pregnancy test (hCG, qualitative: yes or no): from $17.82 to $212.00, with a median of $58.24. The lowest price is at University Med Center (New Orleans). The highest price is 11.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84703. 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 Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $17.82 | $81.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $37.66 | $269.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 84703 HCG SERUM QUALITATIVE | $39.26 | $151.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $42.88 | $268.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $43.04 | $269.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HCG, QUALITATIVE | $55.20 | $138.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $58.24 | $416.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $58.24 | $416.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $58.24 | $416.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $58.24 | $416.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN ASSAY | $59.27 | $98.78 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Gonadotropin (Reproductive Hormone) Analysis | $72.36 | $268.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Pregnancy Test Serum Qual | $212.00 | $265.00 | 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 | $17.82 | $50.64 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $39.26 | $39.26 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $59.27 | $59.27 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $55.20 | $55.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $212.00 | $212.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $58.24 | $58.24 |
What it is
A qualitative hCG test checks the blood for the pregnancy hormone and reports yes or no. Hospitals often run it before imaging or surgery.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Blood pregnancy test (hCG, qualitative: yes or no) in other states
- Alabama$121.00
- Alaska$101.40
- Arizona$41.50
- Arkansas$37.70
- California$174.16
- Colorado$144.47
- Connecticut$38.24
- Delaware$160.94
- Florida$59.85
- Georgia$153.50
- Hawaii$50.40
- Idaho$33.00
- Illinois$57.50
- Indiana$82.25
- Iowa$61.60
- Kansas$86.73
- Kentucky$93.23
- Maine$37.44
- Maryland$28.22
- Massachusetts$40.00
- Michigan$35.16
- Minnesota$66.70
- Mississippi$40.48
- Missouri$40.17
- Montana$44.80
- Nebraska$90.63
- Nevada$54.15
- New Hampshire$40.33
- New Jersey$8.65
- New Mexico$87.36
- New York$32.78
- North Carolina$133.25
- North Dakota$59.43
- Ohio$46.41
- Oklahoma$37.05
- Oregon$34.50
- Pennsylvania$43.20
- Puerto Rico$20.00
- Rhode Island$46.00
- South Carolina$95.00
- South Dakota$64.80
- Tennessee$24.70
- Texas$137.41
- Utah$85.18
- Vermont$49.53
- Virginia$97.97
- Washington$61.50
- West Virginia$39.50
- Wisconsin$48.76
- Wyoming$15.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.