Rapid flu test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen): from $7.98 to $62.26, with a median of $14.40. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 7.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87804. 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 Ej Ref Lab Rapid Influenza Virus Screen | $7.98 | $57.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Rapid Influenza Virus Screen | $7.98 | $57.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Ej Ref Lab Rapid Influenza Virus Screen | $7.98 | $57.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Rapid Influenza Virus Screen | $7.98 | $57.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Ref Lab Rapid Influenza Virus Screen | $9.12 | $57.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA INFLUENZA IA W DO | $14.40 | $36.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Influenza Virus | $23.04 | $144.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Influenza a+B | $23.38 | $167.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Sofia Influenza a+B | $38.88 | $144.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INFLUENZA ASSAY W/OPTIC | $42.58 | $70.97 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Influenza Virus | $62.26 | $283.00 | Jul 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 | $7.98 | $16.08 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $42.58 | $42.58 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $7.98 | $7.98 |
What it is
A rapid flu test checks a nose or throat swab for influenza within minutes. The code is billed once for each flu type tested, so a test for A and B may be billed twice.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the swab and the test for one flu type; tests for A and B may be billed twice.
Rapid flu test (influenza antigen) in other states
- Alabama$30.43
- Alaska$89.15
- Arizona$15.18
- Arkansas$50.70
- California$75.40
- Colorado$59.15
- Connecticut$39.92
- Delaware$34.20
- Florida$85.14
- Georgia$72.93
- Hawaii$67.30
- Idaho$74.00
- Illinois$41.88
- Indiana$54.46
- Iowa$35.20
- Kansas$61.75
- Kentucky$109.80
- Maine$33.50
- Maryland$73.43
- Massachusetts$45.41
- Michigan$48.00
- Minnesota$40.26
- Mississippi$44.52
- Missouri$53.30
- Montana$51.30
- Nebraska$52.00
- Nevada$49.13
- New Hampshire$71.37
- New Jersey$23.17
- New Mexico$12.18
- New York$31.10
- North Carolina$62.00
- North Dakota$79.46
- Ohio$65.65
- Oklahoma$64.03
- Oregon$32.00
- Pennsylvania$33.07
- Rhode Island$100.00
- South Carolina$124.25
- South Dakota$49.20
- Tennessee$23.78
- Texas$93.18
- Utah$26.61
- Vermont$62.67
- Virginia$68.40
- Washington$66.72
- West Virginia$59.25
- Wisconsin$52.81
- Wyoming$35.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.