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Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 75 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 11042. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $433
📉 Low $21.30
📈 High $19,232
🏥 75 hospitals
🏛️ 50 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $124
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 75 hospitals.
Billed more than $433 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$21.30 | $56.18 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $70.66 | $56.18 | $56.18 | — |
| HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER OLLA |
$80.60 | $577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$105 | $803 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$123 | $627 | $481 | — | $515 | — | — | — | — |
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL JENA |
$166 | — | $101 | $101 | $361 | — | $361 | $361 | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON TRACE ER & HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL GREENSBURG |
$205 | $60.24 | $101 | $99.23 | $60.84 | $184 | $60.24 | $119 | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$215 | $117 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $117 | $117 | $117 | $117 | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$223 | $616 | $481 | $486 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST FELICIANA HOSPITAL ST FRANCISVILLE |
$236 | $296 | $296 | $296 | $224 | $358 | $296 | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$240 | — | — | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$247 | $56.18 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $70.66 | $56.18 | $56.18 | — |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$247 | $600 | $483 | $483 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$253 | $363 | $363 | $363 | $350 | $1,162 | — | $363 | $1,205 |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$259 | $574 | $81.85 | $468 | — | — | $468 | $574 | — |
| HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AMITE |
$260 | $116 | $195 | $156 | — | $207 | — | $91.00 | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$265 | $363 | $363 | $363 | $363 | $1,279 | $381 | $363 | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$316 | $476 | $666 | $697 | $769 | $651 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$337 | $56.18 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $70.66 | $56.18 | $56.18 | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$344 | $361 | $361 | $481 | $361 | $573 | $379 | $119 | $481 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$346 | $495 | $504 | $380 | $168 | $495 | $437 | — | — |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$361 | $304 | $361 | $361 | $361 | $2,273 | — | $361 | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$388 | $389 | $389 | $389 | $389 | — | $389 | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEW ROADS |
$410 | — | $52.83 | $52.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$417 | $375 | $375 | $375 | $362 | $1,323 | — | $375 | $1,205 |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$421 | $56.18 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $45.27 | $70.66 | $56.18 | $56.18 | — |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$433 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | $75.00 |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$439 | $265 | $366 | $366 | $366 | $1,976 | $366 | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$449 | $368 | $368 | $368 | $355 | $1,323 | — | $368 | $1,205 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$453 | $367 | $496 | $481 | $367 | $4,350 | — | $367 | $1,646 |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$462 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$468 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTENSIVE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - BOSSIER CITY CAMPUS IRVING PL SHREVEPORT |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM JEFFERSON ST MANSFIELD |
$495 | $707 | $707 | $707 | $707 | $707 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$519 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL FERRIDAY |
$560 | $763 | $1,303 | — | $233 | — | — | $116 | — |
| BATON ROUGE GENERAL - BLUEBONNET BATON ROUGE |
$566 | $368 | $379 | $290 | $368 | $466 | $386 | — | — |
| WK BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER BOSSIER CITY |
$622 | $381 | $419 | — | — | — | $667 | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$626 | $367 | $496 | $481 | $367 | $2,567 | — | $367 | $869 |
| OPELOUSAS GENERAL MAIN CAMPUS OPELOUSAS |
$629 | $556 | $394 | $404 | $406 | $3,176 | $414 | — | $881 |
| RIVERBRIDGE SPECIALTY HOSPITAL VIDALIA |
$650 | $763 | $150 | — | — | $512 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$651 | $459 | $482 | $468 | $459 | $1,416 | — | $459 | $1,332 |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$711 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$748 | $380 | $380 | $380 | $372 | $6,695 | $399 | $418 | $2,015 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 11042, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $513 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $433 for this?
That is the median of what the 75 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 11042 in Louisiana, Medicare reimburses about $124 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Louisiana range from $21.30 to $19,232 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 11042) in Louisiana range from $21.30 to $19,232, with a median of $433. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $21.30. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 11042 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.