Shave skin biopsy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $73.92 to $283.20, with a median of $125.64. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11102. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $73.92 | $528.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $102.56 | $641.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 11102 TANGNTL BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $148.72 | $572.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 11102 Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion(Shave, Scoop, saucerize, Curette) | $171.20 | $214.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $186.03 | $689.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $227.92 | $1,036.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TANGNTL BX SKIN SINGLE LES | $281.71 | $469.51 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA TANGNTL BS SKIN SINGLE LES | $283.20 | $708.00 | Mar 18, 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 | 7 | $73.92 | $88.20 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $148.72 | $148.72 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $281.71 | $281.71 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $283.20 | $283.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
What it is
In this biopsy a thin layer of a skin spot is shaved or scooped off with a blade or curette and sent for testing. It is used to check moles, growths or rashes for skin cancer or other conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers taking the sample from one lesion. The pathologist's exam of the sample and the office or clinic visit are usually billed separately.
Tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion in other states
- Alabama$401.15
- Alaska$370.39
- Arizona$567.43
- Arkansas$168.75
- California$576.80
- Colorado$730.08
- Connecticut$256.85
- Delaware$615.18
- Florida$665.60
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$424.20
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$225.47
- Indiana$358.15
- Iowa$203.53
- Kansas$677.52
- Kentucky$322.31
- Maine$74.93
- Maryland$232.00
- Massachusetts$279.30
- Michigan$166.38
- Minnesota$253.44
- Mississippi$179.52
- Missouri$180.03
- Montana$151.60
- Nebraska$138.40
- Nevada$330.90
- New Hampshire$100.37
- New Jersey$249.69
- New Mexico$157.74
- New York$435.00
- North Carolina$206.55
- North Dakota$174.27
- Ohio$300.00
- Oklahoma$173.57
- Oregon$180.05
- Pennsylvania$551.32
- Rhode Island$454.00
- South Carolina$277.00
- South Dakota$380.40
- Tennessee$124.32
- Texas$360.34
- Utah$212.45
- Vermont$159.95
- Virginia$199.50
- Washington$269.50
- West Virginia$224.25
- Wisconsin$176.70
- Wyoming$211.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.