Six phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of La Place, LA. The closest is Delgado Community College in New Orleans, 25 miles away: a certificate that takes one semester. 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 La Place
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 seven hospitals within 25 miles of La Place, LA, six of them general or critical-access hospitals:
- St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · 13 miles
- St James Parish Hospital Lutcher · 13 miles
- Ochsner Medical Center-kenner Kenner · 15 miles
- East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · 18 miles
- Omega Hospital Metairie · 20 miles
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute New Orleans · 21 miles
- Childrens Hospital New Orleans · 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 La Place
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to La Place, LA?
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, about 25 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician takes one semester and includes a clinical externship.
How much do phlebotomy classes cost near La Place, 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.
What is the fastest phlebotomy program near La Place, LA?
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's Phlebotomy Training takes 11 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Delgado Community College (one semester) is next.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near La Place, LA?
Yes. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (Baton Rouge, evening) and Baton Rouge Community College (Baton Rouge, evening) run evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near La Place, LA prepare you for certification?
Three of the six programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Fletcher Technical Community College (NHA CPT), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (ASCP PBT) and Baton Rouge Community College (NHA CPT).
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.