Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 7,616 providers across 51 states
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
Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 11400) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $100.73, but hospitals typically charge $299.43 — 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 $100.73, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $20.15. 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 $74.22 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $124 | $255 | 12 | 45 | +23.0% |
| Connecticut | $121 | $301 | 47 | 80 | +20.1% |
| New Jersey | $115 | $367 | 168 | 342 | +14.2% |
| California | $114 | $294 | 485 | 1,065 | +13.4% |
| Virginia | $114 | $324 | 200 | 537 | +13.3% |
| Delaware | $110 | $201 | 31 | 61 | +9.5% |
| Alaska | $109 | $528 | 24 | 44 | +8.5% |
| Rhode Island | $109 | $313 | 23 | 45 | +8.0% |
| New York | $108 | $348 | 358 | 678 | +7.3% |
| Montana | $108 | $272 | 19 | 31 | +6.9% |
| Hawaii | $107 | $230 | 30 | 88 | +6.1% |
| New Mexico | $106 | $253 | 44 | 72 | +5.5% |
| Colorado | $106 | $325 | 149 | 202 | +5.2% |
| Massachusetts | $105 | $326 | 186 | 1,216 | +4.7% |
| Washington | $104 | $282 | 122 | 195 | +3.5% |
| Maryland | $103 | $377 | 179 | 449 | +2.7% |
| Illinois | $103 | $300 | 390 | 1,012 | +2.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $103 | $249 | 399 | 778 | +2.5% |
| Oregon | $103 | $316 | 73 | 100 | +1.8% |
| Texas | $103 | $315 | 433 | 693 | +1.8% |
| Minnesota | $102 | $402 | 159 | 255 | +1.3% |
| Florida | $102 | $303 | 586 | 1,164 | +1.3% |
| Arizona | $102 | $233 | 105 | 169 | +1.0% |
| New Hampshire | $101 | $305 | 49 | 67 | +0.3% |
| Utah | $101 | $219 | 59 | 102 | +0.0% |
| Nevada | $100 | $250 | 29 | 88 | -0.6% |
| Michigan | $99 | $233 | 297 | 465 | -1.3% |
| North Carolina | $97 | $272 | 205 | 349 | -3.3% |
| Iowa | $97 | $299 | 127 | 204 | -3.5% |
| Wyoming | $97 | $300 | 22 | 51 | -3.9% |
| Louisiana | $97 | $260 | 124 | 238 | -4.0% |
| South Carolina | $97 | $239 | 126 | 217 | -4.1% |
| Oklahoma | $97 | $262 | 111 | 183 | -4.2% |
| Arkansas | $96 | $262 | 81 | 125 | -4.4% |
| Ohio | $96 | $231 | 289 | 648 | -5.2% |
| Tennessee | $94 | $267 | 211 | 342 | -6.4% |
| North Dakota | $94 | $255 | 44 | 98 | -6.8% |
| Nebraska | $93 | $282 | 93 | 154 | -7.6% |
| Kansas | $93 | $308 | 169 | 299 | -8.0% |
| Georgia | $92 | $295 | 169 | 289 | -9.0% |
| Indiana | $91 | $336 | 252 | 482 | -9.2% |
| Idaho | $90 | $223 | 50 | 110 | -10.7% |
| Kentucky | $90 | $230 | 97 | 197 | -10.9% |
| Mississippi | $89 | $264 | 101 | 148 | -11.8% |
| Wisconsin | $89 | $505 | 184 | 284 | -11.8% |
| Alabama | $87 | $166 | 109 | 314 | -14.1% |
| Maine | $86 | $254 | 26 | 38 | -14.3% |
| Missouri | $85 | $336 | 152 | 280 | -16.1% |
| Vermont | $84 | $176 | 22 | 28 | -16.4% |
| South Dakota | $83 | $201 | 43 | 72 | -17.7% |
| West Virginia | $74 | $253 | 55 | 223 | -26.7% |
⚠️ 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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