Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 8,697 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, more than 4.0 cm (HCPCS code 11406) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $253.38, but hospitals typically charge $1,034 — a 4.1x 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 $253.38, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $50.68. 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 4.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $196.25 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $364 | $1,401 | 12 | 12 | +43.8% |
| Delaware | $351 | $1,522 | 50 | 130 | +38.4% |
| Hawaii | $306 | $686 | 16 | 28 | +20.6% |
| Maryland | $297 | $1,744 | 187 | 386 | +17.0% |
| Puerto Rico | $276 | $316 | 8 | 24 | +8.9% |
| Illinois | $270 | $1,189 | 402 | 749 | +6.6% |
| California | $270 | $1,007 | 624 | 1,183 | +6.6% |
| Mississippi | $267 | $1,108 | 131 | 258 | +5.3% |
| Connecticut | $266 | $1,237 | 70 | 110 | +5.2% |
| Colorado | $266 | $1,165 | 175 | 257 | +5.1% |
| New Jersey | $266 | $1,520 | 237 | 573 | +5.1% |
| New York | $264 | $1,393 | 468 | 822 | +4.3% |
| Indiana | $263 | $1,146 | 223 | 392 | +3.9% |
| Oregon | $263 | $1,237 | 71 | 112 | +3.6% |
| Nebraska | $260 | $1,135 | 97 | 169 | +2.6% |
| Michigan | $259 | $814 | 281 | 416 | +2.3% |
| Missouri | $258 | $1,297 | 208 | 369 | +1.7% |
| Virginia | $257 | $674 | 231 | 597 | +1.5% |
| Utah | $256 | $539 | 37 | 53 | +0.9% |
| Washington | $254 | $787 | 112 | 185 | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $253 | $823 | 406 | 741 | -0.3% |
| Massachusetts | $252 | $961 | 203 | 395 | -0.4% |
| Rhode Island | $252 | $836 | 22 | 34 | -0.4% |
| Iowa | $252 | $991 | 90 | 129 | -0.6% |
| New Hampshire | $252 | $1,081 | 43 | 62 | -0.7% |
| Kansas | $252 | $1,030 | 140 | 259 | -0.7% |
| Georgia | $251 | $935 | 245 | 440 | -0.8% |
| North Carolina | $251 | $897 | 240 | 350 | -1.1% |
| Minnesota | $245 | $1,164 | 140 | 205 | -3.1% |
| District of Columbia | $245 | $774 | 21 | 42 | -3.2% |
| North Dakota | $245 | $1,079 | 24 | 31 | -3.2% |
| Alabama | $245 | $777 | 140 | 253 | -3.5% |
| Oklahoma | $243 | $719 | 145 | 235 | -4.1% |
| South Carolina | $242 | $1,037 | 168 | 304 | -4.4% |
| Florida | $242 | $959 | 806 | 1,759 | -4.4% |
| Arkansas | $241 | $776 | 122 | 233 | -4.8% |
| Texas | $241 | $1,184 | 650 | 1,240 | -4.8% |
| Montana | $238 | $597 | 24 | 35 | -6.1% |
| Kentucky | $238 | $725 | 125 | 221 | -6.2% |
| Louisiana | $237 | $841 | 129 | 268 | -6.4% |
| Ohio | $236 | $721 | 290 | 464 | -6.9% |
| Idaho | $234 | $585 | 44 | 60 | -7.6% |
| Arizona | $233 | $869 | 174 | 317 | -8.1% |
| Tennessee | $232 | $736 | 210 | 336 | -8.4% |
| Maine | $226 | $675 | 39 | 52 | -10.9% |
| Vermont | $225 | $855 | 15 | 21 | -11.1% |
| Wisconsin | $223 | $1,579 | 153 | 232 | -12.0% |
| New Mexico | $221 | $732 | 53 | 92 | -12.6% |
| West Virginia | $218 | $649 | 53 | 97 | -14.1% |
| Nevada | $214 | $794 | 57 | 111 | -15.4% |
| South Dakota | $214 | $556 | 37 | 54 | -15.4% |
⚠️ 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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