Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 7,427 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $47 in North Dakota to $100 in District of Columbia. 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 scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 11305) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $84.87, but hospitals typically charge $178.89 — a 2.1x 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 $84.87, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $16.97. 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 2.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $63.09 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100 | $217 | 16 | 112 | +17.7% |
| New York | $97 | $237 | 404 | 5,397 | +14.3% |
| Washington | $96 | $170 | 127 | 1,128 | +13.3% |
| Alaska | $94 | $310 | 9 | 14 | +10.9% |
| Massachusetts | $92 | $236 | 145 | 672 | +8.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $91 | $111 | 11 | 63 | +7.7% |
| Connecticut | $91 | $166 | 44 | 197 | +7.2% |
| California | $90 | $167 | 559 | 17,793 | +6.5% |
| Maryland | $90 | $188 | 109 | 754 | +5.7% |
| New Jersey | $89 | $226 | 240 | 2,061 | +5.1% |
| Illinois | $89 | $178 | 430 | 7,504 | +4.8% |
| Colorado | $89 | $191 | 138 | 382 | +4.5% |
| Hawaii | $88 | $189 | 18 | 90 | +3.5% |
| Michigan | $88 | $166 | 279 | 2,368 | +3.5% |
| Florida | $87 | $161 | 645 | 13,000 | +2.7% |
| Mississippi | $85 | $142 | 44 | 834 | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $83 | $177 | 496 | 4,037 | -1.7% |
| Virginia | $83 | $170 | 208 | 2,496 | -2.2% |
| Minnesota | $82 | $295 | 174 | 700 | -3.8% |
| Texas | $81 | $199 | 389 | 2,330 | -4.6% |
| Rhode Island | $81 | $230 | 31 | 182 | -5.0% |
| Vermont | $81 | $198 | 16 | 20 | -5.1% |
| New Mexico | $80 | $187 | 38 | 201 | -5.9% |
| Delaware | $78 | $185 | 21 | 153 | -7.6% |
| Montana | $78 | $144 | 14 | 45 | -8.0% |
| Arizona | $78 | $199 | 137 | 1,072 | -8.2% |
| Nevada | $78 | $183 | 37 | 823 | -8.5% |
| Oregon | $78 | $264 | 79 | 379 | -8.6% |
| New Hampshire | $77 | $330 | 43 | 165 | -9.5% |
| Ohio | $76 | $159 | 349 | 3,696 | -10.2% |
| Georgia | $74 | $182 | 137 | 768 | -12.4% |
| South Carolina | $74 | $139 | 151 | 3,221 | -12.6% |
| Louisiana | $74 | $203 | 66 | 255 | -12.9% |
| Kansas | $74 | $179 | 89 | 272 | -13.3% |
| Indiana | $73 | $167 | 202 | 1,117 | -13.4% |
| North Carolina | $73 | $189 | 226 | 1,003 | -13.7% |
| Arkansas | $73 | $159 | 66 | 344 | -13.8% |
| Wyoming | $73 | $234 | 24 | 163 | -14.1% |
| Maine | $72 | $206 | 26 | 46 | -15.4% |
| Wisconsin | $71 | $329 | 155 | 399 | -16.4% |
| Missouri | $71 | $163 | 125 | 696 | -16.4% |
| Idaho | $71 | $222 | 48 | 207 | -16.5% |
| Iowa | $70 | $224 | 96 | 750 | -17.6% |
| Oklahoma | $70 | $171 | 58 | 169 | -18.1% |
| Nebraska | $69 | $170 | 86 | 1,281 | -19.1% |
| Alabama | $69 | $170 | 99 | 382 | -19.2% |
| Tennessee | $68 | $169 | 116 | 808 | -20.0% |
| Utah | $68 | $193 | 95 | 278 | -20.1% |
| Kentucky | $67 | $167 | 80 | 349 | -21.0% |
| West Virginia | $63 | $173 | 66 | 446 | -25.4% |
| South Dakota | $50 | $163 | 56 | 206 | -41.2% |
| North Dakota | $47 | $186 | 32 | 153 | -44.3% |
⚠️ 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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