Precancerous spot removal cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $44.66 to $113.60, with a median of $97.30. 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 17000. 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 Destruction of Skin Growth | $44.66 | $319.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $59.20 | $370.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $60.40 | $100.66 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 17000 DEST PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $78.26 | $301.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $85.58 | $389.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $97.30 | $695.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $97.30 | $695.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $97.30 | $695.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $97.30 | $695.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction of Skin Growth | $100.71 | $373.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 17000 Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettemen | $113.60 | $142.00 | Apr 1, 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 | $44.66 | $97.30 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $78.26 | $78.26 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $60.40 | $60.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $113.60 | $113.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $97.30 | $97.30 |
What it is
This code covers destroying a precancerous skin spot, such as an actinic keratosis, usually by freezing with liquid nitrogen. It is billed for the first lesion.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.
Destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion in other states
- Alabama$296.45
- Alaska$246.42
- Arizona$209.95
- Arkansas$100.10
- California$397.60
- Colorado$292.05
- Connecticut$229.50
- Delaware$362.48
- Florida$355.50
- Georgia$89.70
- Hawaii$1,020.64
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$141.83
- Indiana$146.50
- Iowa$160.80
- Kansas$214.50
- Kentucky$486.65
- Maine$55.87
- Maryland$192.19
- Massachusetts$253.66
- Michigan$78.00
- Minnesota$200.50
- Mississippi$117.90
- Missouri$117.00
- Montana$139.20
- Nebraska$124.79
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$95.78
- New Jersey$234.00
- New Mexico$180.74
- New York$256.00
- North Carolina$241.00
- North Dakota$110.95
- Ohio$200.95
- Oklahoma$67.02
- Oregon$161.20
- Pennsylvania$205.00
- Rhode Island$184.00
- South Carolina$154.00
- South Dakota$788.67
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$168.26
- Utah$220.22
- Vermont$164.00
- Virginia$120.00
- Washington$176.95
- West Virginia$229.00
- Wisconsin$221.37
- Wyoming$155.83
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.