Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $494.48 to $2,344.68, with a median of $809.28. The lowest listed price is at Tulane Medical Center.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 19120, 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 | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $809.28 | $5,058.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $1,271.62 | $9,083.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $2,038.08 | $9,264.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $2,344.68 | $8,684.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $494.48, median $809.28, highest $2,344.68 — a 4.7× difference within the same market.
What it is
This is open surgery to remove a breast lump, such as a cyst, fibroadenoma or other growth, through a cut in the skin. It covers removing one or more lesions in the same breast and is done for both women and men.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the removed tissue are usually billed separately.