Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Fluker, LA. The closest is Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, 44 miles away. Published prices nearby start at $1,500 (Baton Rouge Community College). The shortest is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's 11 weeks non-credit course.
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$36,120median pay in Louisiana
Working as a Phlebotomist Near Fluker
Phlebotomists in Louisiana earned a median of $36,120 a year ($17 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $9,110 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Louisiana's 3,410 phlebotomists earned between $30,900 and $44,130.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists six hospitals within 25 miles of Fluker, LA:
- Hood Memorial Hospital Amite · 6 miles
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center Independence · 12 miles
- St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · 13 miles
- North Oaks Medical Center Hammond · 22 miles
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital Hammond · 22 miles
- Riverside Medical Center Franklinton · 24 miles
Louisiana sets its own rule. Louisiana requires a phlebotomist certificate from the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, unless you work for or under a Louisiana physician, or for a clinic run by a licensed provider, a hospital, a nursing home or another licensed health care facility, or a qualifying federally certified lab that trains you. Phlebotomy license requirements by state
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
Questions About Phlebotomy Training Near Fluker
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Fluker, LA?
Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, about 44 miles away. Certified Phlebotomy Technician.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near Fluker, LA?
Published prices within 50 miles run from $1,500 at Baton Rouge Community College to $3,305 at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Each is the whole-program price the school lists; most leave out the certification exam fee, scrubs, a background check and immunizations.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Fluker, LA?
Yes. Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Fluker, LA prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT) and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Louisiana?
A median of $36,120 a year, or $17 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,410 phlebotomists in Louisiana. The national median was $45,230.