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COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab cost in Louisiana

COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab 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

$51.25Typical
$35.55 – $96.32Most listed prices

From 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.

Nationwide typical: $109 (most listed prices $52.50–$256).

Cheapest in Louisiana

  1. East Jefferson General Hospital
    Hospital · Metairie, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $23.80

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

  2. Touro
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $30.38

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  3. West Jefferson Medical Center
    Hospital · Marrero, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $35.36

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. New Orleans East Hospital
    Hospital · New Orleans, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $36

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. Ochsner St. Mary
    Hospital · Morgan City, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $37

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner St. Mary price file · checked Oct 2026
  6. 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
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $40.70

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  7. 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
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $40.70

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Medical Center - (This file encompasses mu price fil · checked Oct 2026
  8. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $40.95

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
  9. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This file encompasses multiple facilities, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Surgery Hospital & Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital)
    Hospital · Lafayette, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $40.95

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (This fil price fil · checked Oct 2026
  10. Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
    Hospital · Monroe, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $42.55

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner LSU Health Monroe price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus
    Hospital · Slidell, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $44

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Slidell Memorial Hospital - Main Campus price file · checked Oct 2026
  12. Ochsner Acadia General Hospital
    Hospital · Crowley, LA
    COVID-19 PCR test, high-throughput lab
    Facility fee only
    $44.85

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Ochsner Acadia General Hospital 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.