Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 7,925 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $67 in South Dakota to $150 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm (HCPCS code 11311) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $112.10, but hospitals typically charge $259.62 — a 2.3x 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 $112.10, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $22.42. 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 2.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $82.70 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $150 | $620 | 12 | 31 | +34.0% |
| District of Columbia | $139 | $352 | 22 | 233 | +24.2% |
| Connecticut | $131 | $267 | 53 | 340 | +17.0% |
| Maryland | $129 | $268 | 151 | 883 | +15.2% |
| New York | $125 | $310 | 385 | 5,302 | +11.8% |
| California | $125 | $246 | 650 | 10,121 | +11.8% |
| Rhode Island | $125 | $355 | 30 | 168 | +11.7% |
| Massachusetts | $125 | $429 | 158 | 1,170 | +11.5% |
| Hawaii | $121 | $271 | 23 | 181 | +8.4% |
| Virginia | $121 | $268 | 219 | 1,811 | +8.1% |
| New Jersey | $119 | $274 | 255 | 3,624 | +6.3% |
| Illinois | $119 | $319 | 350 | 4,527 | +6.1% |
| Maine | $118 | $252 | 20 | 39 | +5.3% |
| Delaware | $118 | $287 | 19 | 438 | +5.2% |
| New Hampshire | $117 | $319 | 53 | 544 | +4.5% |
| Montana | $116 | $152 | 24 | 335 | +3.8% |
| Colorado | $116 | $256 | 126 | 751 | +3.4% |
| Washington | $116 | $226 | 178 | 1,318 | +3.3% |
| Michigan | $115 | $235 | 294 | 1,243 | +2.9% |
| Florida | $115 | $239 | 552 | 6,089 | +2.7% |
| Arizona | $115 | $234 | 138 | 1,462 | +2.3% |
| Oregon | $114 | $373 | 93 | 832 | +1.6% |
| Louisiana | $114 | $243 | 76 | 716 | +1.3% |
| Wyoming | $114 | $359 | 21 | 870 | +1.3% |
| Texas | $113 | $248 | 441 | 3,773 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $113 | $222 | 480 | 5,179 | +0.7% |
| Minnesota | $113 | $371 | 202 | 1,649 | +0.5% |
| New Mexico | $112 | $287 | 31 | 237 | +0.0% |
| Utah | $111 | $244 | 110 | 504 | -0.9% |
| Kansas | $111 | $223 | 114 | 400 | -1.0% |
| Nevada | $111 | $229 | 34 | 1,015 | -1.1% |
| Iowa | $109 | $278 | 115 | 559 | -2.7% |
| Georgia | $109 | $237 | 136 | 1,750 | -3.0% |
| Idaho | $108 | $284 | 51 | 334 | -4.0% |
| Oklahoma | $106 | $210 | 74 | 313 | -5.1% |
| Indiana | $106 | $244 | 229 | 2,093 | -5.2% |
| Ohio | $106 | $238 | 353 | 4,292 | -5.8% |
| Missouri | $104 | $248 | 160 | 1,225 | -7.4% |
| North Carolina | $103 | $242 | 286 | 3,878 | -7.9% |
| Arkansas | $102 | $210 | 97 | 621 | -8.9% |
| West Virginia | $101 | $226 | 79 | 1,013 | -9.8% |
| Alabama | $100 | $216 | 126 | 1,026 | -11.1% |
| Wisconsin | $99 | $427 | 200 | 942 | -11.5% |
| Tennessee | $97 | $212 | 140 | 902 | -13.2% |
| North Dakota | $97 | $348 | 40 | 568 | -13.6% |
| Mississippi | $97 | $233 | 40 | 260 | -13.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $95 | $147 | 3 | 27 | -15.6% |
| South Carolina | $93 | $198 | 143 | 3,620 | -16.7% |
| Kentucky | $93 | $201 | 96 | 1,192 | -17.4% |
| Vermont | $91 | $216 | 22 | 76 | -18.7% |
| Nebraska | $76 | $253 | 102 | 2,324 | -32.5% |
| South Dakota | $67 | $177 | 58 | 641 | -40.6% |
⚠️ 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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