Blood Test, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Cost in Louisiana

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 84443. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $50.40 📉 Low $1.40 📈 High $1,461 🏥 98 hospitals 🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts

Hospital comparison — Louisiana

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCHumanaCignaCenteneMedicareMedicaid
LAKESIDE HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$1.40 ————————
TOURO LCMC HEALTH
NEW ORLEANS
$1.40 ————————
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE
$1.40 ————————
LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
COVINGTON
$1.40 ————————
LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN
NEW ORLEANS
$1.40 ————————
WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
MARRERO
$1.60 ————————
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
$2.20 ————————
MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S
NEW ORLEANS
$2.70 ————————
OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL
JENNINGS
$8.40 $18.48$18.65$6.72$152$7.62$152$152—
ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL
PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING
$11.07 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER
MONROE
$11.59 $8.40$16.80$16.80$15.89$46.78—$16.80—
OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL
CROWLEY
$12.19 ————————
ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL
CHALMETTE
$13.12 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER
WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER
$14.56 ————————
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$15.81 $24.46$30.74$7.06$12.79$16.80$16.80$16.80$15.12
OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
NEW ORLEANS
$15.81 $24.46$30.74$7.06$12.79$16.80$16.80$16.80$15.12
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE
$16.64 ————————
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGHILL
$17.14 $25.83$21.84$16.80$35.11$35.28———
OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL
RACELAND
$18.04 ————————
STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$20.00 $16.80———————
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$20.16 $13.94$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80——
ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL
GREENSBURG
$20.16 $13.87$16.80$14.44$16.80$18.14$19.56$16.46$16.80
LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER
HOUMA
$21.15 ————————
OCHSNER ST. MARY
MORGAN CITY
$22.40 ————————
OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
OAKDALE
$23.00 $16.80$16.80$15.12$16.80—$16.80$16.80$16.80
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
SULPHUR
$27.38 ————————
SABINE MEDICAL CENTER
MANY
$27.60 $42.23—————$16.80$16.80
OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS
WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE
$27.82 ————————
OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TH ST
$27.90 ————————
OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL
BREAUX BRIDGE
$28.80 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$29.64 $8.40$16.80$16.80$15.89$61.78—$16.80—
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS
$30.58 ————————
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
SHREVEPORT
$31.92 $8.40$16.80$16.80$15.89$61.78—$16.80—
CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
HAMMOND
$33.60 —$21.00$16.46$5.76————
RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ALEXANDRIA
$34.00 $16.80$16.80$7.62$16.23$10.64$17.64——
AVOYELLES HOSPITAL
MARKSVILLE
$34.50 $26.32$16.80$16.80$15.96$16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL
BATON ROUGE
$37.00 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80$16.80——
NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER
DRIVE. HAMMOND
$37.39 ————————
LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
INDEPENDENCE
$37.74 $60.00$16.80$9.86$60.00—$60.00——
PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
LAFAYETTE
$39.24 $15.97———————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST
SLIDELL
$41.48 ————————
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SLIDELL
$41.48 ————————
HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER
OLLA
$41.80 $30.35———————
AVALA HOSPITAL
COVINGTON
$42.00 $18.22———————
CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
ALEXANDRIA
$42.90 $16.80$16.80$16.80$16.46$102$17.64$18.48—
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL
LAFAYETTE
$44.73 ————————
OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
JEFFERSON
$45.88 ————————
BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL
BUNKIE
$49.72 ————————
IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER
NEW IBERIA
$49.80 $16.46$16.80$16.80$16.46$57.27$17.29$16.46—
BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS
STE 200
$50.40 ————————
BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE
STE 300
$50.40 ————————
BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS WESTBANK
NEW ORLEANS
$50.40 ————————
BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER
LUTCHER
$50.40 ————————
BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE
BUNKIE
$50.40 ————————
POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL
NEW ROADS
$51.00 —$52.83$52.83$50.00————
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NATCHITOCHES
$52.80 $16.72$16.72$15.12$17.05$119$16.72——
OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON
$54.56 ————————
LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ZACHARY
$57.00 $82.00$84.00—$28.00$82.00———
OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS
OPELOUSAS
$58.00 $29.23$17.99$16.80$18.53$69.60$18.89——
WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER
WINNFIELD
$62.40 $30.16$16.80$16.80$16.80—$16.80$16.80$16.80
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84443, 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: $82.50 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone cost in Louisiana?
Cash prices for blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (CPT 84443) in Louisiana range from $1.40 to $1,461, with a median of $50.40. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone in Louisiana?
The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.40. 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 84443 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.