Foreign body removal cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $64.16 to $494.48, with a median of $267.20. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 7.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$64.16West Jefferson Medical Center
Median$267.20half pay less
Highest$494.48in Louisiana
Lowest saves$203.04vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $64.16 | $401.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $149.94 | $1,071.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $186.72 | $1,167.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 10120 INCN & REMVL FB SUBQ TIS;SMPL | $214.24 | $824.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY FROM TISSUE; ACCESSED BENEATH THE SKIN; SIMPLE | $218.76 | $364.60 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $225.99 | $837.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 10120-Subcutaneous Tissue Simple | $267.20 | $334.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $373.12 | $1,696.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA INC & REM FB, SUBQ TISS. SIMP | $376.80 | $942.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Foreign Body From Tissue Accessed Beneath the Skin | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $64.16 | $299.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $214.24 | $214.24 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $218.76 | $218.76 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $376.80 | $376.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $494.48 | $494.48 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$963.25
- Alaska$843.08
- Arizona$243.25
- Arkansas$264.55
- California$1,071.20
- Colorado$270.86
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,294.00
- Hawaii$427.20
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$443.95
- Iowa$253.61
- Kansas$535.20
- Kentucky$287.60
- Maine$142.00
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$405.86
- Michigan$358.33
- Minnesota$521.24
- Mississippi$124.65
- Missouri$257.63
- Montana$234.80
- Nebraska$348.51
- Nevada$463.50
- New Hampshire$292.57
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$410.51
- New York$511.76
- North Carolina$429.45
- North Dakota$480.59
- Ohio$645.60
- Oklahoma$239.20
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$478.80
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$504.00
- South Dakota$727.20
- Tennessee$120.30
- Texas$699.02
- Utah$455.21
- Vermont$268.00
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$556.00
- West Virginia$273.23
- Wisconsin$334.29
- Wyoming$178.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.