COVID-19 PCR test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test): from $25.90 to $107.60, with a median of $46.13. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 4.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87635. 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 Ia Dna/Rna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prbe Teq | $25.90 | $185.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sars-Cov-2/Covid-19 (Convid19pcr) Non-Cdc | $27.52 | $172.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sars-Cov-2/Covid-19 (Convid19pcr) Non-Cdc | $27.52 | $172.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ia Dna/Rna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prbe Teq | $42.93 | $159.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $49.32 | $82.20 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ia Dna/Rna Sars-Cov-2 Covid-19 Amp Prbe Teq | $60.72 | $276.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87635 COVID 19 SARS-2 AMP PRB | $65.00 | $250.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 AMP PRB | $107.60 | $269.00 | Mar 18, 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 | 5 | $25.90 | $27.52 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $49.32 | $49.32 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $107.60 | $107.60 |
What it is
This is the lab (PCR or similar amplification) test for the virus that causes COVID-19. It is more sensitive than a rapid antigen test and is often required before some procedures or travel.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test on a swab sample; the collection may be billed separately.
COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) in other states
- Alabama$144.22
- Alaska$101.40
- Arizona$51.74
- Arkansas$130.00
- California$95.68
- Colorado$74.97
- Connecticut$123.00
- Delaware$226.80
- Florida$118.95
- Georgia$123.00
- Hawaii$75.00
- Idaho$93.75
- Illinois$67.65
- Indiana$108.50
- Iowa$96.53
- Kansas$137.80
- Kentucky$134.69
- Maine$55.75
- Maryland$169.28
- Massachusetts$165.03
- Michigan$70.81
- Minnesota$121.81
- Mississippi$44.64
- Missouri$124.80
- Montana$117.60
- Nebraska$90.27
- Nevada$62.65
- New Hampshire$135.46
- New Jersey$59.01
- New Mexico$120.00
- New York$118.30
- North Carolina$85.03
- North Dakota$101.67
- Ohio$141.00
- Oklahoma$63.84
- Oregon$119.00
- Pennsylvania$75.00
- Rhode Island$214.00
- South Carolina$71.50
- South Dakota$124.80
- Tennessee$37.65
- Texas$103.50
- Utah$107.86
- Vermont$105.00
- Virginia$59.40
- Washington$72.80
- West Virginia$65.00
- Wisconsin$132.88
- Wyoming$102.49
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.