Mono test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for mono test (heterophile antibody, Monospot): from $8.68 to $78.84, with a median of $28.53. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86308. 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 Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $8.68 | $62.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $8.68 | $62.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $8.68 | $62.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $8.68 | $62.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $12.32 | $56.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA SCREENING TEST FOR MONONUCLEOSIS (MONO) | $23.14 | $38.56 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Heterophile Antibodies Screen | $33.92 | $212.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup Heterophile Ab Screen (Infectious Mono) | $36.12 | $258.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 86308 HETEROPHILE ANTIBODIES | $36.66 | $141.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Screening Test for Mononucleosis (Mono) | $46.72 | $292.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA MONOTEST | $66.40 | $166.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Screening Test for Mononucleosis (Mono) | $78.84 | $292.00 | Jun 24, 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 | $8.68 | $23.12 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $36.66 | $36.66 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $23.14 | $23.14 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $8.68 | $8.68 |
What it is
The mono test looks for antibodies the body makes during infectious mononucleosis, usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Mono test (heterophile antibody, Monospot) in other states
- Alabama$130.25
- Alaska$35.49
- Arizona$76.25
- Arkansas$30.51
- California$93.06
- Colorado$183.61
- Connecticut$33.86
- Delaware$139.44
- Florida$100.14
- Georgia$79.56
- Hawaii$34.20
- Idaho$23.00
- Illinois$52.50
- Indiana$89.00
- Iowa$30.60
- Kansas$62.88
- Kentucky$65.24
- Maine$34.00
- Maryland$23.81
- Massachusetts$37.05
- Michigan$46.90
- Minnesota$39.78
- Mississippi$37.44
- Missouri$33.45
- Montana$43.20
- Nebraska$55.69
- Nevada$38.66
- New Hampshire$44.92
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$155.58
- New York$25.07
- North Carolina$115.36
- North Dakota$41.76
- Ohio$51.60
- Oklahoma$33.08
- Oregon$42.17
- Pennsylvania$38.40
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$46.00
- South Carolina$60.00
- South Dakota$66.40
- Tennessee$15.84
- Texas$81.27
- Utah$67.25
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$80.40
- Washington$36.40
- West Virginia$33.00
- Wisconsin$55.10
- Wyoming$18.93
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.