Vasectomy cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 7 hospitals list a cash price for vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing: from $684.18 to $1,856.36, with a median of $791.42. The lowest listed price is at Tulane Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $107.24 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $737.80 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 cities for code 55250, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Removal of Sperm Duct | $684.18 | $4,887.00 | $1,021.38–$977.40 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Removal of Sperm Duct | $684.18 | $4,887.00 | $1,021.38–$977.40 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Removal of Sperm Duct | $684.18 | $4,887.00 | $1,021.38–$977.40 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Removal of Sperm Duct | $791.42 | $5,653.00 | $1,053.15–$960.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Removal of Sperm Duct | $884.00 | $5,525.00 | $1,064.67–$5,525.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Removal of Sperm Duct | $1,310.58 | $4,854.00 | $1,374.17–$6,907.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Removal of Sperm Duct | $1,856.36 | $8,438.00 | $10,000.00–$8,438.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $684.18, median $791.42, highest $1,856.36 — 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
A vasectomy is a minor surgery that cuts or seals the tubes that carry sperm (the vas deferens) as permanent male birth control. It is usually done under local anesthesia in a urology office or outpatient clinic.
What the price covers
The code covers the procedure on one or both sides and the follow-up semen check(s) that confirm no sperm remain. In a hospital or surgery center the listed price may be the facility piece only, with the urologist and any sedation billed separately.