Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 8,143 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $52 in South Dakota to $117 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 11310) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $90.69, but hospitals typically charge $237.19 — a 2.6x 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 $90.69, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $18.14. 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 2.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $65.70 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $117 | $269 | 20 | 197 | +29.4% |
| Alaska | $109 | $563 | 18 | 37 | +20.6% |
| Massachusetts | $107 | $320 | 150 | 865 | +18.2% |
| Connecticut | $106 | $234 | 49 | 262 | +16.7% |
| Maryland | $104 | $243 | 137 | 883 | +15.2% |
| Hawaii | $104 | $219 | 19 | 235 | +14.2% |
| New Jersey | $103 | $251 | 240 | 2,058 | +13.5% |
| California | $101 | $230 | 621 | 6,542 | +11.6% |
| New York | $101 | $344 | 383 | 2,730 | +11.4% |
| Rhode Island | $101 | $289 | 31 | 213 | +11.2% |
| Delaware | $101 | $230 | 22 | 223 | +11.1% |
| Colorado | $100 | $235 | 141 | 491 | +10.5% |
| Montana | $99 | $136 | 16 | 137 | +8.6% |
| Virginia | $96 | $238 | 225 | 1,635 | +6.3% |
| Nevada | $96 | $239 | 41 | 432 | +5.7% |
| Illinois | $95 | $274 | 374 | 3,391 | +4.2% |
| New Mexico | $94 | $197 | 28 | 156 | +4.0% |
| Oregon | $94 | $327 | 92 | 651 | +3.6% |
| Maine | $94 | $226 | 31 | 67 | +3.2% |
| Florida | $93 | $222 | 551 | 3,292 | +3.1% |
| Michigan | $92 | $204 | 322 | 1,163 | +1.9% |
| Texas | $92 | $223 | 454 | 2,798 | +1.6% |
| Vermont | $92 | $174 | 20 | 60 | +1.6% |
| Washington | $92 | $200 | 158 | 977 | +1.3% |
| Arizona | $91 | $232 | 138 | 1,090 | -0.1% |
| Minnesota | $90 | $335 | 257 | 1,420 | -0.8% |
| Oklahoma | $89 | $172 | 76 | 336 | -2.2% |
| Kansas | $88 | $198 | 111 | 395 | -2.5% |
| New Hampshire | $88 | $335 | 47 | 319 | -3.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $87 | $205 | 533 | 3,468 | -4.1% |
| Arkansas | $87 | $179 | 96 | 584 | -4.5% |
| Indiana | $86 | $197 | 239 | 1,573 | -4.6% |
| North Carolina | $86 | $206 | 272 | 2,014 | -5.7% |
| Georgia | $85 | $219 | 150 | 1,252 | -5.9% |
| Louisiana | $85 | $213 | 87 | 511 | -6.1% |
| Puerto Rico | $85 | $134 | 6 | 43 | -6.5% |
| Utah | $84 | $215 | 107 | 494 | -6.9% |
| Ohio | $84 | $196 | 353 | 3,174 | -7.5% |
| Alabama | $84 | $180 | 134 | 943 | -7.8% |
| Iowa | $83 | $292 | 120 | 1,796 | -8.3% |
| Nebraska | $83 | $272 | 104 | 1,059 | -8.7% |
| Idaho | $83 | $254 | 58 | 481 | -9.0% |
| Missouri | $82 | $228 | 148 | 782 | -9.2% |
| Wyoming | $81 | $343 | 22 | 658 | -10.6% |
| Kentucky | $81 | $187 | 99 | 524 | -11.1% |
| Wisconsin | $79 | $384 | 230 | 749 | -12.8% |
| West Virginia | $78 | $198 | 82 | 804 | -13.5% |
| South Carolina | $78 | $171 | 136 | 2,189 | -13.8% |
| Mississippi | $78 | $175 | 47 | 158 | -13.8% |
| Tennessee | $75 | $172 | 153 | 896 | -17.6% |
| North Dakota | $74 | $245 | 44 | 347 | -18.6% |
| South Dakota | $52 | $161 | 69 | 520 | -42.9% |
⚠️ 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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