Wound debridement cost in New Orleans, LA — inpatient
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm as an inpatient: from $237.06 to $374.40, with a median of $305.73. The lowest listed price is at St Charles Parish Hospital — $68.67 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $392.00 at 49 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 11042, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Parish Hospital lowest Luling, LA · (985) 785-3644 HC DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS 1ST 20 SQ CM LE | $237.06 | $878.00 | — | 73% | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette, LA · (504) 826-9500 HC DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS 1ST 20 SQ CM LE | $374.40 | $1,170.00 | — | 68% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $237.06, median $305.73, highest $374.40 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $457.34 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Debridement removes dead or infected tissue from a wound so it can heal. It is common for diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores, often done weekly in a wound care center.
What the price covers
The price is for up to 20 square centimeters; larger areas add 11045 for each extra 20.