Punch skin biopsy cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $88.20 to $561.09, with a median of $158.60. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11104. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $88.20 | $630.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $102.56 | $641.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $156.52 | $1,118.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 11104 PUNCH BX SKIN; SNGL LESION | $160.68 | $618.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $186.03 | $689.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Punch Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $227.70 | $1,035.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $388.40 | $971.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA ZZZ11100 Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous tissue and/or mucous membrane; single lesion | $491.20 | $614.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA PUNCH BX SKIN SINGLE LESION | $561.09 | $935.15 | — 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 | $88.20 | $102.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $160.68 | $160.68 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $561.09 | $561.09 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $388.40 | $388.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $491.20 | $491.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.
Skin biopsy, punch, one lesion in other states
- Alabama$1,021.00
- Alaska$657.54
- Arizona$498.85
- Arkansas$194.90
- California$722.80
- Colorado$634.20
- Connecticut$265.00
- Delaware$753.48
- Florida$779.10
- Georgia$560.04
- Hawaii$399.60
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$291.19
- Indiana$392.25
- Iowa$308.00
- Kansas$598.76
- Kentucky$437.14
- Maine$84.45
- Maryland$266.70
- Massachusetts$398.05
- Michigan$254.24
- Minnesota$325.54
- Mississippi$196.32
- Missouri$202.80
- Montana$171.01
- Nebraska$254.52
- Nevada$442.00
- New Hampshire$142.20
- New Jersey$494.28
- New Mexico$294.07
- New York$472.79
- North Carolina$265.50
- North Dakota$113.29
- Ohio$437.00
- Oklahoma$170.41
- Oregon$224.25
- Pennsylvania$690.60
- Rhode Island$299.40
- South Carolina$300.50
- South Dakota$504.00
- Tennessee$102.57
- Texas$478.80
- Utah$462.63
- Vermont$177.10
- Virginia$393.50
- Washington$349.54
- West Virginia$301.00
- Wisconsin$222.30
- Wyoming$403.86
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.