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Blood glucose test, reagent strip cost in Louisiana

Blood glucose test, reagent strip is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.

Typical cash price

In Louisiana

$9.78Typical
$2.77 – $26.39Most listed prices

From 42 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $19 (most listed prices $5.04–$54.68).

Cheapest in Louisiana

  1. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
    Hospital · Kenner, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $2.24
    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. East Jefferson General Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Facility fee only
    $2.38

    Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.

  3. Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)
    Hospital · Jefferson, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $2.64
    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  4. Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including OMC – Jeff Hwy, OMC – Baptist, OMC – Clearview, Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and OMC – West Bank Campus)
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $2.64
    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  5. Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
    Hospital · Monroe, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $3.91
    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. Ochsner American Legion Hospital
    Hospital · Jennings, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Facility fee only
    $4.08

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner American Legion Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  7. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Facility fee only
    $4.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $4.76
    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical C price fil · checked Oct 2026
  9. CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital
    Hospital · Alexandria, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Facility fee only
    $4.94

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  10. Glenwood Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · West Monroe, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Facility fee only
    $4.94

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Glenwood Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
    Hospital · Shreveport, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $5.27
    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
    Hospital · Baton Rouge, LA
    Blood glucose test, reagent strip
    Doctor fee only
    $5.44
    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge price file · checked Oct 2026

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Common questions

Do I need a doctor's order?

In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.

Is the blood draw included?

Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.

Why are prices so different?

Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.

Can I pay cash if I have insurance?

Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.

What is a Good Faith Estimate?

If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.