Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 11,097 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $39 in South Dakota to $91 in Alaska. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. 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
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 11300) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $68.17, but hospitals typically charge $206.65 — a 3.0x 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 $68.17, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $13.63. 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 3.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $50.01 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $91 | $382 | 26 | 48 | +33.4% |
| Connecticut | $87 | $224 | 58 | 198 | +27.2% |
| Massachusetts | $84 | $298 | 258 | 1,577 | +22.7% |
| District of Columbia | $84 | $202 | 27 | 392 | +22.5% |
| Colorado | $79 | $189 | 220 | 1,130 | +16.1% |
| Maryland | $78 | $215 | 189 | 1,357 | +14.4% |
| Maine | $77 | $223 | 39 | 149 | +13.6% |
| New Jersey | $77 | $198 | 269 | 3,995 | +13.5% |
| California | $77 | $223 | 796 | 9,561 | +13.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $77 | $118 | 4 | 14 | +12.5% |
| Rhode Island | $75 | $204 | 45 | 929 | +10.4% |
| New York | $75 | $281 | 455 | 4,195 | +9.4% |
| Washington | $74 | $201 | 253 | 1,475 | +8.1% |
| Illinois | $72 | $233 | 500 | 5,788 | +6.3% |
| Hawaii | $72 | $175 | 33 | 301 | +5.6% |
| Wyoming | $72 | $230 | 34 | 331 | +5.5% |
| Minnesota | $71 | $292 | 322 | 2,583 | +4.0% |
| Florida | $70 | $195 | 884 | 6,829 | +2.9% |
| Nevada | $70 | $283 | 47 | 702 | +2.6% |
| Vermont | $70 | $172 | 35 | 91 | +2.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $70 | $173 | 679 | 5,720 | +2.0% |
| New Hampshire | $69 | $312 | 100 | 837 | +0.9% |
| Virginia | $69 | $201 | 296 | 2,829 | +0.8% |
| New Mexico | $69 | $195 | 47 | 188 | +0.7% |
| Oregon | $68 | $274 | 137 | 988 | -0.7% |
| Georgia | $67 | $209 | 235 | 1,967 | -2.1% |
| Indiana | $66 | $176 | 353 | 2,332 | -2.7% |
| Montana | $66 | $133 | 33 | 197 | -3.4% |
| Texas | $65 | $204 | 598 | 4,383 | -4.2% |
| Oklahoma | $65 | $162 | 97 | 335 | -5.0% |
| Mississippi | $65 | $135 | 64 | 216 | -5.0% |
| Michigan | $65 | $179 | 438 | 1,842 | -5.3% |
| Missouri | $64 | $194 | 198 | 1,091 | -5.4% |
| North Carolina | $63 | $170 | 373 | 3,124 | -7.2% |
| Delaware | $63 | $209 | 31 | 539 | -7.4% |
| Wisconsin | $63 | $342 | 318 | 1,554 | -7.6% |
| Arizona | $63 | $207 | 198 | 3,693 | -7.8% |
| Kansas | $62 | $171 | 176 | 848 | -8.5% |
| Nebraska | $62 | $231 | 139 | 1,730 | -9.0% |
| Arkansas | $62 | $156 | 156 | 1,334 | -9.0% |
| Idaho | $62 | $200 | 78 | 474 | -9.6% |
| Louisiana | $62 | $201 | 93 | 735 | -9.7% |
| Iowa | $61 | $212 | 183 | 1,651 | -9.9% |
| South Carolina | $61 | $153 | 193 | 2,956 | -10.3% |
| Ohio | $61 | $169 | 446 | 5,916 | -10.4% |
| Utah | $61 | $177 | 148 | 777 | -10.8% |
| Alabama | $59 | $157 | 183 | 1,282 | -13.0% |
| Kentucky | $58 | $154 | 111 | 715 | -14.3% |
| Tennessee | $56 | $170 | 219 | 1,572 | -17.4% |
| West Virginia | $56 | $166 | 102 | 1,534 | -17.8% |
| North Dakota | $45 | $168 | 45 | 550 | -34.7% |
| South Dakota | $39 | $129 | 81 | 821 | -42.8% |
⚠️ 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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