H. pylori stool test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test: from $33.74 to $312.00, with a median of $38.56. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 9.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87338. 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 Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $33.74 | $241.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $33.74 | $241.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DETECTION TEST BY IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUE FOR HELICOBACTER PYLORI (GI TRACT BACTERIA) IN STOOL | $34.96 | $58.26 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $37.80 | $270.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen | $38.56 | $241.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $52.32 | $327.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $61.82 | $281.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Helicobacter Pylori Antigen Infectious Agent Tech Stool | $63.18 | $234.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87338 HPYLORI, STOOL, EIA | $68.64 | $264.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA H. PYLORI ANTIGEN | $100.80 | $252.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA H. pylori Stool Ag, EIA LC | $312.00 | $390.00 | 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 | $33.74 | $38.18 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $68.64 | $68.64 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $34.96 | $34.96 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $33.74 | $33.74 |
What it is
This stool test finds H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows an active infection and is used both to diagnose it and to confirm a cure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.
H. pylori stool antigen test in other states
- Alabama$142.00
- Alaska$172.38
- Arizona$20.81
- Arkansas$64.48
- California$84.00
- Colorado$74.63
- Connecticut$78.60
- Delaware$169.48
- Florida$43.55
- Georgia$172.00
- Hawaii$85.80
- Idaho$64.00
- Illinois$67.50
- Indiana$134.70
- Iowa$64.20
- Kansas$131.95
- Kentucky$180.59
- Maine$106.81
- Maryland$88.12
- Massachusetts$61.30
- Michigan$72.63
- Minnesota$92.23
- Mississippi$117.12
- Missouri$118.30
- Montana$76.80
- Nebraska$95.34
- Nevada$23.36
- New Hampshire$96.61
- New Jersey$16.54
- New Mexico$49.20
- New York$54.34
- North Carolina$131.50
- North Dakota$103.36
- Ohio$66.40
- Oklahoma$112.85
- Oregon$55.99
- Pennsylvania$87.75
- Rhode Island$100.00
- South Carolina$215.80
- South Dakota$186.40
- Tennessee$44.08
- Texas$60.00
- Utah$65.31
- Vermont$183.82
- Virginia$52.70
- Washington$143.75
- West Virginia$32.50
- Wisconsin$125.00
- Wyoming$31.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.