Skin biopsy, shave in Louisiana
Below is what hospitals in Louisiana charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Louisiana run from $88 to $460. The typical hospital charges $242. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $242
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
12 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · Price file July 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $630 | Lowest price of any hospital | $126 | $630 |
| East Carroll Parish Hospital LA · Price file September 18, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $127 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $108 | $127 |
| Franklin Foundation Hospital LA · Price file September 15, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $164 | $232 |
| Iberia Medical Center LA | $187Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $311 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $309 | $311 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $423Sticker price $483 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $423 | $483 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center LA | $260Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $372 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $375 | $372 |
| St Francis Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $322Insurance typically pays $539Sticker price $643 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $539 | $643 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $424Insurance typically pays $400Sticker price $847 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $400 | $847 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center LA · Price file October 26, 2026 | $460Insurance typically pays $768Sticker price $920 | Highest price of any hospital | $768 | $920 |
| St James Parish Hospital LA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price — | — | $550 | — |
| Tulane Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $5,541Sticker price — | — | $5,541 | — |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center LA | —Insurance typically pays $2,495Sticker price — | — | $2,495 | — |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.