Skin cancer removal cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm: from $282.80 to $718.56, with a median of $392.18. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11600. 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 Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $282.80 | $2,020.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $307.02 | $2,193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $307.02 | $2,193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $307.02 | $2,193.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $307.02 | $2,193.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA EXC TR-EXT MAL+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $477.34 | $795.56 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $507.33 | $1,879.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 11600 PRO CLIN EX MALIG TRUNK ProFee | $609.60 | $762.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $638.66 | $2,903.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of Malignant Growth (0.5 Cm or Less) of the Trunk Arms or Legs | $718.56 | $4,491.00 | Jun 30, 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 | $282.80 | $307.02 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $477.34 | $477.34 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $609.60 | $609.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $307.02 | $307.02 |
What it is
This code covers cutting out a skin cancer up to 0.5 cm across, with a margin of normal skin, from the body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.
Skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm in other states
- Alabama$687.50
- Alaska$1,060.56
- Arizona$735.12
- Arkansas$314.25
- California$1,965.60
- Colorado$2,882.22
- Connecticut$806.10
- Delaware$3,359.90
- Florida$1,796.40
- Georgia$632.97
- Hawaii$3,667.98
- Idaho$1,783.00
- Illinois$425.75
- Indiana$218.40
- Iowa$483.20
- Kansas$207.84
- Kentucky$177.80
- Maine$190.50
- Maryland$387.93
- Massachusetts$775.00
- Michigan$154.10
- Minnesota$779.64
- Mississippi$9,245.64
- Missouri$277.95
- Montana$307.50
- Nebraska$514.92
- Nevada$507.00
- New Hampshire$389.23
- New Jersey$872.40
- New Mexico$1,016.80
- New York$836.57
- North Carolina$597.35
- North Dakota$85.86
- Ohio$1,372.15
- Oklahoma$162.40
- Oregon$359.45
- Pennsylvania$619.50
- Rhode Island$820.80
- South Carolina$746.00
- Tennessee$294.75
- Texas$1,293.22
- Utah$820.26
- Vermont$292.00
- Virginia$1,131.50
- Washington$1,036.80
- West Virginia$792.00
- Wisconsin$367.25
- Wyoming$369.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.