Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic: from $3,898.30 to $9,357.70, with a median of $4,816.70. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 2.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 55866. 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 Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $3,898.30 | $27,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $4,275.68 | $26,723.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $4,816.70 | $34,405.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $4,816.70 | $34,405.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $4,816.70 | $34,405.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $4,816.70 | $34,405.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $5,451.04 | $34,069.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $6,993.54 | $25,902.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Lap Prostatectomy Radical W/Nerve Spare Incl Robotic | $9,357.70 | $42,535.00 | Jul 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 | 8 | $3,898.30 | $4,816.70 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $4,816.70 | $4,816.70 |
What it is
A laparoscopic radical prostatectomy removes the entire prostate and nearby seminal vesicles through small cuts, often with robotic assistance. It is a common treatment for prostate cancer that has not spread.
What the price covers
The hospital price covers the operating room, robotic equipment use and hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia and pathology of the removed prostate and any lymph nodes are usually billed separately.
Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic in other states
- Alabama$16,105.63
- Alaska$18,597.24
- Arizona$7,268.38
- Arkansas$20,998.02
- California$38,337.60
- Colorado$19,868.25
- Connecticut$6,725.00
- Delaware$12,307.57
- Florida$31,460.78
- Georgia$12,866.00
- Idaho$26,271.00
- Illinois$47,996.30
- Indiana$2,485.00
- Iowa$3,648.00
- Kentucky$2,485.00
- Maine$1,706.07
- Maryland$2,269.00
- Massachusetts$8,973.00
- Michigan$3,316.70
- Minnesota$4,270.94
- Mississippi$23,297.37
- Missouri$33,415.02
- Montana$5,367.75
- Nebraska$4,045.04
- Nevada$11,821.80
- New Hampshire$6,667.43
- New Jersey$12,080.35
- New York$10,860.07
- Ohio$53,139.45
- Oklahoma$20,602.81
- Oregon$2,173.60
- Pennsylvania$18,610.08
- Puerto Rico$906.00
- Rhode Island$10,148.83
- South Carolina$64,523.09
- Tennessee$5,737.49
- Texas$8,019.84
- Vermont$3,880.43
- Virginia$33,613.54
- Washington$23,760.00
- West Virginia$21,877.00
- Wisconsin$6,440.20
- Wyoming$5,969.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.