Prolactin Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 94 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 84146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $74.08
📉 Low $11.90
📈 High $1,276
🏥 94 hospitals
🏛️ 49 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 94 hospitals.
Billed more than $74.08 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Centene | Cigna | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$11.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$11.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$15.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$18.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$19.77 | $29.80 | $25.19 | $19.38 | $40.50 | — | $40.70 | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$22.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$23.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$23.00 | $19.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$23.26 | $16.09 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$23.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$24.10 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $17.44 | $19.38 | $19.38 | — | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$25.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$30.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$31.15 | $34.33 | $35.47 | $8.14 | $14.76 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$31.15 | $34.33 | $35.47 | $8.14 | $14.76 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$31.26 | $18.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$31.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$31.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$31.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$32.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$32.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$34.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$38.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$40.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$40.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$43.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$43.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$43.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$45.00 | $64.00 | $65.00 | — | $22.00 | — | $64.00 | — | — |
| AVALA HOSPITAL COVINGTON |
$48.45 | $21.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$51.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$54.00 | $19.38 | $15.50 | $16.25 | $19.38 | $24.23 | $41.87 | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$54.30 | $30.36 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $18.41 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS WESTBANK NEW ORLEANS |
$58.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NORTHSHORE STE 300 |
$58.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE BUNKIE |
$58.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS STE 200 |
$58.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEACON BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL LUTCHER LUTCHER |
$58.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AMITE |
$65.00 | $28.98 | $48.75 | $39.00 | — | — | $51.68 | $22.75 | $44.83 |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$66.14 | $60.00 | $19.38 | $11.37 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$66.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$69.16 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $18.99 | $20.35 | $118 | $21.32 | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$72.60 | $34.79 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | — | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$74.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$74.14 | $51.02 | $19.38 | $16.66 | $19.38 | $71.93 | $66.73 | $18.99 | $19.38 |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$76.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$76.80 | $19.28 | $19.28 | $17.44 | $19.67 | $19.28 | $138 | — | — |
| DEQUINCY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DEQUINCY |
$83.30 | $34.25 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $19.38 | — | $37.49 | — | $19.38 |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$86.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$87.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$87.60 | $18.99 | $19.38 | $19.38 | $18.99 | $19.94 | $101 | $18.99 | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$89.40 | $48.72 | — | — | — | — | — | $19.38 | $19.38 |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$96.00 | $35.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$101 | $56.62 | $19.38 | $118 | $21.32 | $126 | $153 | — | — |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$104 | $33.71 | $20.76 | $19.38 | $21.38 | $21.80 | $125 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$104 | $52.73 | $43.01 | — | $43.44 | — | — | $18.99 | $19.38 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 84146, 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: $106 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 prolactin cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for prolactin (CPT 84146) in Louisiana range from $11.90 to $1,276, with a median of $74.08. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest prolactin in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.90. 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 84146 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.