Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 4,922 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $68 in South Dakota to $187 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, 1.1-2.0 cm (HCPCS code 11312) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $135.33, but hospitals typically charge $280.11 — 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 $135.33, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $27.07. 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 $101.18 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $187 | $592 | 8 | 31 | +38.2% |
| District of Columbia | $170 | $296 | 14 | 30 | +25.8% |
| Maryland | $157 | $317 | 86 | 360 | +15.9% |
| California | $156 | $251 | 439 | 5,908 | +15.2% |
| New York | $154 | $332 | 271 | 2,569 | +13.7% |
| Connecticut | $153 | $321 | 41 | 161 | +13.1% |
| New Jersey | $151 | $293 | 168 | 2,188 | +11.6% |
| Rhode Island | $149 | $384 | 21 | 51 | +10.4% |
| Massachusetts | $149 | $425 | 108 | 347 | +9.9% |
| Montana | $148 | $197 | 13 | 121 | +9.7% |
| New Hampshire | $147 | $398 | 29 | 106 | +8.7% |
| Delaware | $147 | $276 | 17 | 117 | +8.3% |
| Nevada | $145 | $291 | 27 | 445 | +7.2% |
| Illinois | $145 | $365 | 232 | 1,415 | +7.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $144 | $255 | 305 | 2,599 | +6.5% |
| Oregon | $140 | $442 | 32 | 226 | +3.7% |
| Texas | $139 | $300 | 261 | 1,310 | +2.9% |
| Virginia | $139 | $310 | 131 | 1,035 | +2.7% |
| Michigan | $138 | $271 | 169 | 541 | +1.7% |
| Hawaii | $137 | $260 | 13 | 64 | +1.6% |
| Wyoming | $137 | $399 | 12 | 85 | +1.4% |
| Washington | $137 | $270 | 86 | 514 | +1.3% |
| Florida | $137 | $271 | 380 | 2,248 | +1.3% |
| Arizona | $136 | $308 | 93 | 721 | +0.4% |
| Minnesota | $135 | $384 | 96 | 359 | -0.5% |
| Utah | $134 | $296 | 49 | 129 | -0.6% |
| Georgia | $134 | $266 | 81 | 850 | -0.9% |
| Maine | $132 | $312 | 17 | 23 | -2.6% |
| Louisiana | $131 | $255 | 45 | 196 | -2.9% |
| Iowa | $131 | $323 | 53 | 117 | -3.1% |
| Idaho | $131 | $313 | 36 | 105 | -3.2% |
| Oklahoma | $131 | $261 | 38 | 105 | -3.5% |
| Indiana | $127 | $258 | 150 | 976 | -6.4% |
| North Carolina | $127 | $267 | 171 | 1,529 | -6.5% |
| Tennessee | $126 | $281 | 84 | 329 | -6.9% |
| Colorado | $126 | $301 | 66 | 581 | -7.0% |
| Kansas | $126 | $245 | 63 | 217 | -7.2% |
| New Mexico | $125 | $349 | 13 | 44 | -7.6% |
| Missouri | $125 | $283 | 96 | 525 | -7.7% |
| Ohio | $124 | $251 | 223 | 1,213 | -8.3% |
| South Carolina | $123 | $273 | 89 | 2,119 | -9.1% |
| West Virginia | $123 | $313 | 50 | 225 | -9.2% |
| Arkansas | $118 | $235 | 64 | 240 | -12.5% |
| North Dakota | $118 | $393 | 27 | 183 | -12.6% |
| Alabama | $116 | $240 | 78 | 499 | -14.6% |
| Wisconsin | $115 | $539 | 96 | 342 | -14.8% |
| Mississippi | $112 | $207 | 24 | 618 | -17.0% |
| Nebraska | $101 | $294 | 59 | 727 | -25.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $97 | $160 | 5 | 26 | -28.1% |
| Kentucky | $85 | $185 | 73 | 2,028 | -37.1% |
| Vermont | $74 | $180 | 13 | 73 | -45.4% |
| South Dakota | $68 | $150 | 39 | 294 | -50.0% |
⚠️ 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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