Mohs surgery cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals: from $150.78 to $410.94, with a median of $230.72. The lowest listed price is at East Jefferson General Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $79.94 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $230.72 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 17311, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $150.78 | $1,077.00 | $1,014.66–$916.35 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $150.78 | $1,077.00 | $1,014.66–$916.35 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $150.78 | $1,077.00 | $1,014.66–$916.35 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $230.72 | $1,648.00 | $1,155.00–$878.57 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $277.44 | $1,734.00 | $1,326.51–$986.93 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $402.82 | $1,831.00 | $10,000.00–$807.18 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Removal and Microscopic Exam Growth of the Head Neck Hands Feet or Genitals | $410.94 | $1,522.00 | $1,065.40–$971.04 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $150.78, median $230.72, highest $410.94 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 7 of 7 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Mohs surgery removes skin cancer in thin layers, checking each under a microscope during the procedure until the margins are clear. It is used for the face and other sensitive areas.
What the price covers
The price covers the first stage, including the surgeon's lab exam of the tissue. Additional stages and the wound repair are billed separately.