Punch skin biopsy cost in Shreveport, LA
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $357.60 to $357.60, with a median of $357.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $227.70 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11104, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Punch Biopsy Skin,1St Lesion | $357.60 | $447.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $357.60, median $357.60, highest $357.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $357.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.