Lab tests
Drug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, each cost in Louisiana
Drug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, each 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
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Louisiana.
Nationwide typical: $78.30 (most listed prices $14.40–$221).
Cheapest in Louisiana
- Park Place Surgical HospitalDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$14.07
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Park Place Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - DeSoto Regional Health SystemDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$21.70
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: DeSoto Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $28.35
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: West Feliciana Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Pointe Coupee General HospitalDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$49.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Pointe Coupee General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $69.46
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Parish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alexandria Emergency HospitalDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$78.30
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Covington Trace ER & HospitalDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$78.36
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Covington Trace ER & Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital of LouisianaDrug screen, multiple drug classes, chromatography, eachFacility fee only$81.58
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: NMC Operating Company LLC dba The Spine Hospital o price fil · 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.