Tooth extraction cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for simple extraction of a tooth or exposed root that is above the gum: from $339.22 to $603.99, with a median of $584.94. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary — $245.72 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $584.94 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code D7140, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Extraction Erupted Tooth | $339.22 | $2,423.00 | $1,090.35–$969.20 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Extraction Erupted Tooth | $578.08 | $3,613.00 | $1,083.90–$696.23 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Extraction Erupted Tooth | $591.80 | $2,690.00 | $1,051.79–$977.55 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Extraction Erupted Tooth | $603.99 | $2,237.00 | $1,093.67–$929.03 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $339.22, median $584.94, highest $603.99 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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
This is a simple extraction of a tooth that has come through the gum, or of an exposed root, using instruments to loosen and lift it out. It is used for teeth that are badly decayed, broken or loose.
What the price covers
The fee usually covers the extraction, local anesthesia and routine follow-up care. The exam, X-rays and any sedation are billed under their own codes.