Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 15,259 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS code 11044) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $257.28, but hospitals typically charge $746.87 — a 2.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $257.28, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $51.46. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $204.38 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $299 | $634 | 326 | 3,376 | +16.1% |
| New York | $290 | $824 | 861 | 6,159 | +12.8% |
| California | $286 | $854 | 1,409 | 18,420 | +11.0% |
| Alaska | $273 | $2,557 | 19 | 35 | +6.0% |
| Washington | $269 | $792 | 247 | 1,075 | +4.5% |
| New Mexico | $269 | $599 | 93 | 525 | +4.4% |
| Mississippi | $263 | $452 | 238 | 3,921 | +2.3% |
| Rhode Island | $262 | $731 | 57 | 150 | +1.9% |
| New Jersey | $262 | $1,130 | 516 | 2,954 | +1.8% |
| Delaware | $262 | $766 | 72 | 302 | +1.8% |
| Florida | $257 | $656 | 1,428 | 16,978 | +0.1% |
| Arizona | $257 | $571 | 309 | 1,486 | -0.2% |
| Connecticut | $257 | $883 | 173 | 1,166 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $257 | $709 | 1,217 | 9,118 | -0.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $254 | $740 | 706 | 2,606 | -1.5% |
| Hawaii | $253 | $681 | 43 | 141 | -1.5% |
| District of Columbia | $253 | $781 | 54 | 591 | -1.5% |
| Virginia | $251 | $760 | 357 | 1,447 | -2.3% |
| West Virginia | $251 | $786 | 85 | 601 | -2.3% |
| Illinois | $247 | $900 | 572 | 2,078 | -4.1% |
| Colorado | $244 | $731 | 240 | 851 | -5.1% |
| Oregon | $244 | $826 | 133 | 377 | -5.1% |
| Utah | $243 | $750 | 113 | 473 | -5.5% |
| Massachusetts | $243 | $908 | 414 | 1,664 | -5.6% |
| Wyoming | $243 | $1,565 | 14 | 25 | -5.6% |
| Alabama | $242 | $564 | 268 | 1,739 | -5.8% |
| Nevada | $240 | $741 | 123 | 392 | -6.6% |
| Georgia | $239 | $626 | 452 | 3,237 | -7.1% |
| Montana | $238 | $636 | 49 | 227 | -7.7% |
| Maine | $232 | $730 | 47 | 103 | -9.8% |
| Ohio | $232 | $702 | 581 | 2,058 | -9.9% |
| Louisiana | $230 | $659 | 317 | 1,868 | -10.8% |
| Oklahoma | $228 | $727 | 225 | 997 | -11.5% |
| Michigan | $223 | $770 | 373 | 1,046 | -13.2% |
| Wisconsin | $221 | $1,356 | 240 | 647 | -14.0% |
| Idaho | $221 | $701 | 67 | 187 | -14.2% |
| Tennessee | $220 | $756 | 412 | 1,731 | -14.4% |
| North Carolina | $219 | $585 | 489 | 3,399 | -14.9% |
| New Hampshire | $218 | $1,077 | 63 | 193 | -15.1% |
| South Carolina | $216 | $706 | 308 | 1,471 | -16.2% |
| Indiana | $216 | $893 | 278 | 1,109 | -16.2% |
| North Dakota | $214 | $1,099 | 47 | 83 | -16.8% |
| Minnesota | $214 | $941 | 207 | 648 | -16.8% |
| Kentucky | $210 | $686 | 219 | 948 | -18.3% |
| Missouri | $206 | $868 | 233 | 710 | -19.9% |
| Iowa | $203 | $915 | 103 | 308 | -20.9% |
| Arkansas | $200 | $684 | 151 | 540 | -22.1% |
| Nebraska | $195 | $833 | 67 | 187 | -24.1% |
| Kansas | $194 | $761 | 136 | 545 | -24.7% |
| South Dakota | $193 | $744 | 42 | 131 | -24.8% |
| Puerto Rico | $183 | $231 | 19 | 26 | -28.9% |
| Vermont | $179 | $1,074 | 21 | 31 | -30.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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