Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 15,993 providers across 51 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 skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS code 11045) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $28.35, but hospitals typically charge $104.53 — a 3.7x 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 $28.35, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $5.67. 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 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $22.45 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $35 | $106 | 1,175 | 93,988 | +23.6% |
| District of Columbia | $34 | $93 | 49 | 1,443 | +20.5% |
| Connecticut | $30 | $159 | 189 | 8,990 | +5.9% |
| Alaska | $30 | $128 | 18 | 441 | +5.2% |
| New Jersey | $30 | $125 | 630 | 17,250 | +4.8% |
| Maryland | $30 | $115 | 304 | 10,819 | +4.8% |
| New Mexico | $30 | $81 | 82 | 1,263 | +4.4% |
| New York | $30 | $144 | 679 | 25,036 | +4.2% |
| Florida | $29 | $89 | 1,464 | 67,084 | +3.6% |
| Illinois | $29 | $124 | 710 | 18,954 | +1.3% |
| Massachusetts | $28 | $139 | 383 | 15,366 | -0.3% |
| Louisiana | $28 | $81 | 319 | 14,631 | -0.4% |
| Texas | $28 | $97 | 1,173 | 43,560 | -0.8% |
| Utah | $28 | $97 | 107 | 2,133 | -2.5% |
| Washington | $28 | $97 | 254 | 8,454 | -2.7% |
| Oregon | $28 | $142 | 137 | 3,889 | -2.9% |
| Colorado | $28 | $88 | 219 | 6,232 | -2.9% |
| Nevada | $27 | $105 | 150 | 6,599 | -3.1% |
| Hawaii | $27 | $60 | 53 | 3,383 | -4.3% |
| Rhode Island | $27 | $85 | 64 | 2,617 | -4.6% |
| Mississippi | $27 | $74 | 231 | 14,191 | -4.7% |
| Georgia | $27 | $95 | 380 | 10,725 | -4.9% |
| New Hampshire | $27 | $193 | 63 | 1,212 | -5.5% |
| Virginia | $27 | $101 | 418 | 12,183 | -5.6% |
| Missouri | $27 | $114 | 360 | 12,105 | -6.1% |
| Michigan | $27 | $89 | 528 | 10,591 | -6.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $26 | $85 | 763 | 17,180 | -6.6% |
| Oklahoma | $26 | $82 | 202 | 10,824 | -7.6% |
| Alabama | $26 | $81 | 224 | 8,064 | -7.7% |
| Vermont | $26 | $180 | 24 | 153 | -7.9% |
| Arizona | $26 | $92 | 333 | 9,615 | -7.9% |
| South Carolina | $26 | $107 | 281 | 10,101 | -9.1% |
| West Virginia | $26 | $146 | 118 | 2,875 | -9.2% |
| Delaware | $25 | $92 | 53 | 1,988 | -11.4% |
| Ohio | $25 | $76 | 827 | 23,666 | -12.9% |
| Tennessee | $25 | $92 | 353 | 14,103 | -13.2% |
| Montana | $24 | $79 | 74 | 2,153 | -14.0% |
| Kansas | $24 | $127 | 182 | 10,470 | -14.6% |
| North Carolina | $24 | $129 | 512 | 18,037 | -14.6% |
| Idaho | $24 | $70 | 80 | 1,548 | -14.8% |
| Kentucky | $24 | $87 | 285 | 8,581 | -15.3% |
| Maine | $24 | $100 | 58 | 811 | -15.4% |
| Minnesota | $24 | $104 | 216 | 5,711 | -16.2% |
| Indiana | $24 | $113 | 436 | 14,501 | -16.7% |
| Arkansas | $23 | $118 | 161 | 5,565 | -17.9% |
| North Dakota | $23 | $212 | 35 | 259 | -18.7% |
| Wyoming | $23 | $77 | 12 | 83 | -19.5% |
| Wisconsin | $23 | $197 | 280 | 5,452 | -19.6% |
| Iowa | $23 | $104 | 164 | 6,595 | -20.1% |
| Nebraska | $22 | $97 | 103 | 2,500 | -21.7% |
| South Dakota | $21 | $108 | 51 | 1,110 | -25.6% |
⚠️ 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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