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Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 80048. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $57.00
📉 Low $8.37
📈 High $597
🏥 98 hospitals
🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.
Billed more than $57.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$8.37 | $12.32 | $15.48 | $3.55 | $6.44 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$8.37 | $12.32 | $15.48 | $3.55 | $6.44 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$8.63 | $13.01 | $11.00 | $8.46 | $17.68 | $17.77 | — | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$10.00 | $8.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$10.15 | $7.02 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | — | $8.46 | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$12.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$13.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$13.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$14.26 | $4.23 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.01 | $23.39 | — | $8.46 | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$15.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$15.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$16.12 | $4.23 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.01 | $30.89 | — | $8.46 | — |
| CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL HAMMOND |
$16.92 | — | $10.58 | $8.29 | $8.29 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$16.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$17.36 | $4.23 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.01 | $30.89 | — | $8.46 | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$18.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$19.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$19.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$19.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$19.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$19.79 | $8.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$20.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$20.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$21.58 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.29 | $51.19 | $8.88 | $9.31 | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$22.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$22.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$23.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$23.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$25.20 | $8.29 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.29 | $28.98 | $8.70 | $8.29 | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$25.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS WESTBANK NEW ORLEANS |
$25.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$25.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE BUNKIE |
$25.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$25.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$26.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$26.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$28.80 | $21.27 | — | — | — | — | — | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$29.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$33.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$33.30 | $8.46 | $6.77 | $7.10 | $8.46 | $18.15 | $10.58 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL S. TYLER ST COVINGTON |
$36.00 | $100 | — | $90.00 | $100 | $57.70 | $100 | $100 | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$36.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$38.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$40.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$46.60 | $15.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEQUINCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEQUINCY |
$49.70 | $14.95 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $16.07 | — | — | $8.46 |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$51.30 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $7.61 | $8.46 | — | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ALEXANDRIA |
$52.00 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.18 | $16.28 | $8.88 | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$57.00 | $23.04 | $23.46 | — | $23.70 | — | — | $8.29 | $8.46 |
| ST. CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$57.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISANA BATON ROUGE |
$59.40 | $9.39 | $10.55 | $9.40 | $93.00 | $10.47 | $100 | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$60.60 | — | $8.29 | $8.29 | $8.29 | — | $8.29 | $8.29 | $8.46 |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$61.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$63.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$63.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$65.25 | $15.19 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | — | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$72.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$75.00 | $107 | $109 | — | $36.00 | $107 | — | — | — |
| WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OAK GROVE |
$75.00 | — | $5.43 | $5.43 | $8.46 | $60.00 | — | $27.00 | $8.46 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$76.95 | $13.25 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.04 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $8.46 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 80048, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $92.30 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $57.00 for this?
That is the median of what the 98 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does blood test, basic group of blood chemicals cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (CPT 80048) in Louisiana range from $8.37 to $597, with a median of $57.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest blood test, basic group of blood chemicals in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.37. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 80048 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.