Removal of a breast lump, open surgery cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for Removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $494.48 to $2,344.68, with a median of $845.46. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19120. 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 Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $809.28 | $5,058.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA REMOVAL OF GROWTH AND TISSUE OF BREAST; DUCT; OR NIPPLE | $881.63 | $1,469.38 | — source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $1,271.62 | $9,083.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA 19120 EXCISION OF CYST, FIBROADENOMA, OR OTHER BENIGN OR MALIGNANT TUMOR, ABERRANT BREAST TI ProFee | $1,428.00 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $2,038.08 | $9,264.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Removal of 1 or More Breast Growth Open Procedure | $2,344.68 | $8,684.00 | Jun 24, 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 | $494.48 | $809.28 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $881.63 | $881.63 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,428.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $494.48 | $494.48 |
What it is
This is open surgery to remove a breast lump, such as a cyst, fibroadenoma or other growth, through a cut in the skin. It covers removing one or more lesions in the same breast and is done for both women and men.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee, anesthesia and the pathologist's exam of the removed tissue are usually billed separately.
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$3,779.45
- Alaska$8,789.40
- Arizona$2,324.78
- Arkansas$921.70
- California$5,011.00
- Colorado$4,186.75
- Connecticut$1,682.50
- Delaware$6,876.24
- Florida$3,535.20
- Georgia$6,653.00
- Idaho$10,392.00
- Illinois$1,747.02
- Indiana$817.32
- Iowa$1,227.20
- Kansas$596.16
- Kentucky$663.25
- Maine$450.66
- Maryland$1,188.60
- Massachusetts$4,628.00
- Michigan$2,152.80
- Minnesota$1,801.73
- Mississippi$3,021.55
- Missouri$963.95
- Montana$1,241.55
- Nebraska$1,194.48
- Nevada$4,258.00
- New Hampshire$1,123.63
- New Jersey$5,109.67
- New York$4,000.24
- North Carolina$4,631.50
- North Dakota$878.17
- Ohio$3,704.25
- Oklahoma$553.50
- Oregon$1,224.75
- Pennsylvania$5,897.51
- Puerto Rico$1,450.00
- Rhode Island$4,137.76
- South Carolina$12,814.34
- South Dakota$2,324.74
- Tennessee$4,451.86
- Texas$4,920.97
- Utah$4,716.19
- Vermont$868.80
- Virginia$4,896.00
- Washington$4,877.28
- West Virginia$1,231.23
- Wisconsin$1,794.80
- Wyoming$1,548.67
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.