Cholesterol Test Cost in Louisiana (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a cholesterol test cost in Louisiana?
The same cholesterol test in Louisiana might cost you $28 at one facility and $75 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 132 reporting hospitals is $49. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
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Where cholesterol test costs vary in Louisiana
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Cheapest Cholesterol Test Providers in Louisiana
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springhill Medical Services, Inc | Po Box 920, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 2 | Willis-Knighton Health System | Shreveport, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 3 | The Hospital Service District of West Feliciana Parish Louisiana | St Francisville, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 4 | Opelousas General Main Campus | Opelousas, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 5 | LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 | Olla, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 6 | OCHSNER MORGAN CITY LLC | Morgan City, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 7 | Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA | West Monroe, LA | $13 | $36 below |
| 8 | OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION | LA | $14 | $35 below |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
- Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
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Quick take
- Springhill Medical Services, Inc is the lowest-cost option at $13 - $36 below the median posted price ($49), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $49, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Independent and doctor-office labs often charge much less than hospital labs for the same test and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask where your plan sends lab work.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 59 | $13 to $85 | $29 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 133 | $13 to $161 | $49 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 44 | $13 to $97 | $22 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 42 | $11 to $51 | $13 |
| Aetna | 41 | $13 to $122 | $17 |
| Cigna | 36 | $14 to $242 | $69 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does a cholesterol test cost with insurance in Louisiana?
Across 59 Louisiana hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for cholesterol test average $13 to $85 per hospital, with a median near $29. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does a cholesterol test cost without insurance in Louisiana?
Cash (self-pay) prices for cholesterol test at 133 Louisiana hospitals range from $13 to $161, with a median of $49. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does a cholesterol test cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana negotiated rates for cholesterol test at 44 Louisiana hospitals range from $13 to $97, with a median near $22. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does a cholesterol test cost with UnitedHealthcare in Louisiana?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for cholesterol test at 42 Louisiana hospitals range from $11 to $51, with a median near $13. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a cholesterol test cost with Aetna in Louisiana?
Aetna negotiated rates for cholesterol test at 41 Louisiana hospitals range from $13 to $122, with a median near $17. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a cholesterol test cost with Cigna in Louisiana?
Cigna negotiated rates for cholesterol test at 36 Louisiana hospitals range from $14 to $242, with a median near $69. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How where you go changes what you pay for cholesterol test
The same cholesterol test bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $7–$332
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $7–$437
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
LCMC Health, Ochsner Health System, and Willis-Knighton are the major players in Louisiana's concentrated hospital market. Louisana Medicaid covers a substantial share of the population, and many facilities carry high uncompensated care costs that influence their list price structures. Louisiana prices on the commercial side tend to run above the Southeast average.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (13) report prices above $176, including Intensive Specialty Hospital at $437, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $44 versus $61 inpatient (about 1.4× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$49 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$10 |
| Out-of-network provider | $108+ |
Frequently asked questions: cholesterol test costs in Louisiana
How much does a cholesterol test cost in Louisiana?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $13, with most facilities between $12 and $13 (based on 108 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Louisiana hospitals run $13–$161; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get a cholesterol test in Louisiana?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Louisiana data is Springhill Medical Services, Inc in Po Box 920 at about $13. By metro, Alexandria has the lowest median ($21).
Why is a cholesterol test so much cheaper at some Louisiana hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 1.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Louisiana, the median cash (self-pay) price is $49 versus a median negotiated rate of $29 - about 1.7× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.
How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a cholesterol test in Louisiana?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.
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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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