Allergy blood test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen: from $3.36 to $29.60, with a median of $8.32. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 8.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86003. 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 Measurement of Antibody (Ige) to Allergic Substance | $3.36 | $24.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Allergens Ea(Rast) | $3.36 | $24.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Labcorp Allergens (8) Grasses 605703 | $3.36 | $24.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Allergens (8) Grasses 605703 | $3.36 | $24.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement of Antibody (Ige) to Allergic Substance | $4.05 | $15.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ALLG SPEC IGE CRUDE XTRC EA | $7.83 | $13.05 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 86003 ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE; QUANTITATIVE/SEMIQUANTITATIVE, EA | $8.32 | $32.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Alpha Gal | $8.40 | $60.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Viracor Milk Precipitin Panel | $10.34 | $47.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Viracor Milk Precipitin Panel | $11.04 | $69.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Allergens (8) Grasses 605703 | $22.88 | $143.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ALLERGEN, QN/SEMI (RASH) | $24.40 | $61.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Egg White IgE UNMC | $29.60 | $37.00 | 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 | $3.36 | $6.22 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $8.32 | $8.32 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $7.83 | $7.83 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $24.40 | $24.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $3.36 | $3.36 |
What it is
This blood test measures IgE antibodies to one specific allergen, such as peanut, cat or a pollen. The code is billed once per allergen, so a panel of many allergens is billed many times.
What the price covers
The price is for one allergen. A panel is billed once per allergen. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen in other states
- Alabama$35.50
- Alaska$8.58
- Arizona$12.65
- Arkansas$18.97
- California$8.32
- Colorado$30.80
- Connecticut$19.33
- Delaware$103.02
- Florida$6.83
- Georgia$37.05
- Hawaii$13.20
- Idaho$6.99
- Illinois$23.52
- Indiana$19.19
- Iowa$28.60
- Kansas$37.70
- Kentucky$21.60
- Maine$21.29
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$23.72
- Michigan$7.00
- Minnesota$14.40
- Mississippi$7.56
- Missouri$27.95
- Montana$27.20
- Nebraska$50.63
- Nevada$21.30
- New Hampshire$28.18
- New Jersey$6.00
- New Mexico$29.60
- New York$16.00
- North Carolina$19.00
- North Dakota$9.09
- Ohio$23.40
- Oklahoma$27.95
- Oregon$12.55
- Pennsylvania$30.00
- Puerto Rico$13.80
- Rhode Island$46.00
- South Carolina$26.50
- South Dakota$24.40
- Tennessee$8.12
- Texas$9.26
- Utah$14.10
- Vermont$49.00
- Virginia$13.20
- Washington$25.77
- West Virginia$24.92
- Wisconsin$25.00
- Wyoming$41.58
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.