Cost of a Skin Biopsy Visit
in Louisiana
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Louisiana's healthcare landscape reflects the challenges of serving both densely populated areas like New Orleans and vast rural parishes, creating significant variation in specialist access and pricing. Skin Biopsy visits in Louisiana typically range from $31 to $170, with a median cost of $81 based on negotiated insurance rates from 925 active providers across the state. Patients throughout Louisiana can browse these providers to find quality care that fits their budget and location needs.
Average
$94
Median
$81
Lowest
$31
Highest
$170
Providers
925
24% below national average
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Injection Injection into a major joint or bursa | 20610 | $38 | $73 | $115 | 953 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) Incision and drainage of abscess, simple | 10060 | $76 | $108 | $211 | 943 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) Routine venipuncture for blood sample | 36415 | $1 | $6 | $12 | 1,425 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 11102 — Tangential biopsy of skin, single lesion). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 11102 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 11102 (Tangential biopsy of skin, single lesion), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 11102 covers: the provider's professional fee for skin biopsy. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why Skin Biopsy Visit Costs Vary Across Louisiana
Louisiana's healthcare costs run approximately 1% above the national average, driven by a complex mix of urban concentration in New Orleans and Baton Rouge alongside extensive rural parishes with limited specialist access. The state's geography creates distinct cost patterns, with patients in remote areas sometimes traveling hours for specialized dermatological care.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Louisiana's 64 parishes create significant access disparities, with most dermatologists concentrated in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport metropolitan areas. Rural residents in parishes like Cameron or Tensas often face higher effective costs due to travel requirements and limited local options, though the base procedure fees may actually be lower.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Major health systems like Ochsner Health and Louisiana State University Health dominate the urban markets, operating hospital-based specialty clinics with higher overhead costs than independent practices. These facility fees can add significantly to skin biopsy costs, particularly in the greater New Orleans area where real estate and operational costs are highest.
Insurance Market Competition in Louisiana
The dominance of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, alongside competition from UnitedHealthcare and Aetna, creates moderate pricing pressure on negotiated rates. However, limited insurer participation in rural markets can reduce competitive pressure, potentially leading to higher negotiated rates in less populated parishes where providers have fewer payer options.
Physician Supply and Demand in Louisiana
With 925 providers performing skin biopsies across Louisiana, the state shows adequate supply in urban areas but significant shortages in rural parishes. This geographic maldistribution means longer wait times and potentially higher costs in underserved areas, while metropolitan markets offer more competitive pricing and shorter scheduling delays.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — Skin Biopsy Costs in Louisiana
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Can I use an HSA or FSA to pay for a Skin Biopsy visit in Louisiana?
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 11102)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Range: $62 – $387 | $200 |
| 2 | Rhode Island Range: $35 – $387 | $187 |
| 3 | New Hampshire Range: $103 – $251 | $182 |
| 4 | Connecticut Range: $47 – $387 | $181 |
| 5 | Wisconsin Range: $60 – $387 | $181 |
| 6 | New York Range: $49 – $387 | $179 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Range: $34 – $387 | $173 |
| 8 | West Virginia Range: $34 – $387 | $171 |
| 9 | Delaware Range: $33 – $387 | $169 |
| 10 | Nebraska Range: $47 – $242 | $167 |
| 11 | Maine Range: $100 – $206 | $164 |
| 12 | Wyoming Range: $53 – $307 | $150 |
| 13 | Vermont Range: $73 – $249 | $149 |
| 14 | North Dakota Range: $42 – $300 | $146 |
| 15 | Minnesota Range: $33 – $310 | $144 |
| 16 | Iowa Range: $54 – $251 | $143 |
| 17 | Utah Range: $54 – $220 | $130 |
| 18 | District of Columbia Range: $34 – $250 | $127 |
| 19 | Oregon Range: $54 – $242 | $126 |
| 20 | South Dakota Range: $38 – $242 | $123 |
| 21 | New Mexico Range: $46 – $221 | $119 |
| 22 | Illinois Range: $37 – $230 | $118 |
| 23 | Washington Range: $52 – $220 | $118 |
| 24 | Georgia Range: $39 – $219 | $117 |
| 25 | Florida Range: $33 – $229 | $115 |
| 26 | Colorado Range: $43 – $221 | $115 |
| 27 | North Carolina Range: $39 – $209 | $114 |
| 28 | California Range: $80 – $171 | $112 |
| 29 | Indiana Range: $35 – $211 | $110 |
| 30 | Michigan Range: $38 – $201 | $110 |
| 31 | New Jersey Range: $21 – $230 | $108 |
| 32 | Hawaii Range: $37 – $200 | $107 |
| 33 | Texas Range: $34 – $194 | $105 |
| 34 | Maryland Range: $34 – $203 | $104 |
| 35 | South Carolina Range: $34 – $186 | $102 |
| 36 | Nevada Range: $72 – $145 | $101 |
| 37 | Virginia Range: $30 – $193 | $101 |
| 38 | Idaho Range: $47 – $175 | $101 |
| 39 | Oklahoma Range: $32 – $187 | $99 |
| 40 | Missouri Range: $36 – $136 | $94 |
| 41 | Ohio Range: $30 – $164 | $94 |
| 42 | Louisiana Range: $31 – $170 | $94 |
| 43 | Tennessee Range: $36 – $160 | $94 |
| 44 | Kentucky Range: $50 – $144 | $91 |
| 45 | Arkansas Range: $39 – $146 | $90 |
| 46 | Kansas Range: $36 – $140 | $90 |
| 47 | Montana Range: $80 – $108 | $89 |
| 48 | Alabama Range: $31 – $152 | $88 |
| 49 | Mississippi Range: $32 – $152 | $88 |
| 50 | Alaska Range: $80 – $95 | $85 |
| 51 | Arizona Range: $32 – $132 | $78 |