CRP blood test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity): from $4.48 to $130.40, with a median of $25.28. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 29.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86140. 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 C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $12.32 | $56.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA MEASUREMENT C-REACTIVE PROTEIN FOR DETECTION OF INFECTION OR INFLAMMATION | $21.84 | $36.40 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $25.28 | $158.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CRP - SF (PJ) | $40.00 | $100.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $40.16 | $251.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ibd Crp Sendout | $51.10 | $365.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $67.77 | $251.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 86140 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $94.38 | $363.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA C-Reactive Protein | $130.40 | $163.00 | 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 | $4.48 | $18.80 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $21.84 | $21.84 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $4.48 | $4.48 |
What it is
A CRP test measures C-reactive protein, which the liver makes when there is inflammation in the body. It is used to look for infection or inflammatory conditions and to follow how they respond to treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the CRP test only. The blood draw is often billed separately.
C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) in other states
- Alabama$94.50
- Alaska$14.04
- Arizona$25.82
- Arkansas$42.50
- California$47.59
- Colorado$62.25
- Connecticut$42.87
- Delaware$73.00
- Florida$25.35
- Georgia$138.45
- Hawaii$19.20
- Idaho$23.00
- Illinois$37.50
- Indiana$71.07
- Iowa$47.60
- Kansas$49.63
- Kentucky$47.79
- Maine$34.72
- Maryland$41.17
- Massachusetts$31.00
- Michigan$34.00
- Minnesota$44.85
- Mississippi$27.14
- Missouri$49.40
- Montana$39.20
- Nebraska$90.86
- Nevada$9.22
- New Hampshire$56.13
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$135.11
- New York$25.18
- North Carolina$77.50
- North Dakota$26.10
- Ohio$47.03
- Oklahoma$24.70
- Oregon$37.70
- Pennsylvania$34.80
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$41.90
- South Carolina$36.00
- South Dakota$49.60
- Tennessee$9.15
- Texas$45.32
- Utah$69.33
- Vermont$62.25
- Virginia$81.00
- Washington$47.62
- West Virginia$27.00
- Wisconsin$54.60
- Wyoming$25.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.