COVID-19 Testing Cost

The cash pay price for the COVID-19 test (U0002 and U0003)at Ochsner is $48.10. Please note the state of Louisiana has allocated funding to cover the test for uninsured patients so we anticipate the cost to be covered by the state of Louisiana. 

If you have any questions, please contact our central pricing office at 504-703-2773 or 1-855-241-9351. 

You can also contact us at 504-708-5521 to get more information about applying for Medicaid coverage.

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We know that hospital and physician bills along with health insurance claims can be confusing. Additional information about the billing and financial services at Ochsner is provided in this section of our website to help you better understand our patient billing process and to answer some of the most frequently asked questions we receive.

Billing Quick Links

Pay Your Bill	Financial Resource Center
Billing Process	Provider-based Billing
Billing FAQs	Billing Estimates
Insurance Payment Process	Financial Assistance

Understanding Your Insurance

Baffled by premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums? We know that medical bills and health insurance claims can be confusing.

Watch an overview of how health insurance works.

Contact Us

If you have specific questions about your statement, call Ochsner's Patient Account Customer Service Department Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

To contact us in writing:

Ochsner Health Patient Financial Services
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

To contact us by telephone:

Phone: 504-842-4190
Toll Free: 1-800-343-0269

To contact us by email: billing@ochsner.org

Patients, please bring your insurance card(s) and ID with you to each appointment. It is important to have your correct insurance information on file to help us correctly bill your insurance.