HIV test (4th generation) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation): from $12.32 to $281.60, with a median of $25.34. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 22.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87389. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv Ab 1&2 Grant Charge | $12.32 | $88.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv Ab 1&2 Grant Charge | $17.44 | $109.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Hiv Ab 1&2 Grant Charge | $20.52 | $76.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Omega-Hiv Ag/Ab | $25.34 | $181.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Hiv-1 and Hiv-2 | $25.34 | $181.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Arup-Hiv Combo Ag/Ab | $25.34 | $181.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Hiv 1 Ag W/Hiv 1 2 Ab Immunoassay Technique | $25.34 | $181.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Hiv 1 Ag W/Hiv 1 2 Ab Immunoassay Technique | $36.48 | $228.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87389 HIV1 AND HIV2 AG AND AB EVAL, S | $42.90 | $165.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Omega-Hiv Ag/Ab | $50.38 | $229.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DETECTION TEST BY IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUE FOR HIV-1 ANTIGEN AND HIV-1 AND HIV-2 ANTIBODIES | $51.81 | $86.35 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA HIV 4TH GEN w/RFX | $164.40 | $411.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA HIV Ag/Ab w/ Reflex to Conf LC | $281.60 | $352.00 | 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 | $12.32 | $25.34 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $51.81 | $51.81 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $25.34 | $25.34 |
What it is
This lab test checks blood for the HIV-1 p24 antigen and for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 at the same time. Because it detects the antigen, it can find an infection earlier than antibody-only tests and is the standard first test for HIV screening.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a follow-up confirmation test with its own charge.
HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) in other states
- Alabama$175.18
- Alaska$83.85
- Arizona$28.80
- Arkansas$57.60
- California$87.36
- Colorado$43.72
- Connecticut$96.00
- Delaware$171.10
- Florida$73.17
- Georgia$108.50
- Hawaii$185.40
- Idaho$31.55
- Illinois$100.30
- Indiana$58.80
- Iowa$83.20
- Kansas$98.80
- Kentucky$80.46
- Maine$36.66
- Maryland$68.61
- Massachusetts$89.75
- Michigan$49.05
- Minnesota$46.65
- Mississippi$30.13
- Missouri$81.25
- Montana$79.20
- Nebraska$62.05
- Nevada$46.20
- New Hampshire$103.78
- New Jersey$27.69
- New Mexico$122.80
- New York$74.45
- North Carolina$97.50
- North Dakota$68.14
- Ohio$60.75
- Oklahoma$48.04
- Oregon$74.25
- Pennsylvania$138.45
- Rhode Island$95.00
- South Carolina$99.50
- South Dakota$84.40
- Tennessee$48.79
- Texas$145.09
- Utah$36.07
- Vermont$98.00
- Virginia$122.44
- Washington$97.30
- West Virginia$48.00
- Wisconsin$100.00
- Wyoming$61.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.