Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 7,854 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 11440) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $110.69, but hospitals typically charge $383.33 — a 3.5x 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 $110.69, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $22.14. 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 3.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $81.54 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $150 | $298 | 13 | 28 | +35.5% |
| California | $137 | $393 | 520 | 1,127 | +24.1% |
| Alaska | $136 | $530 | 21 | 54 | +22.4% |
| Hawaii | $135 | $294 | 26 | 80 | +21.9% |
| Rhode Island | $132 | $316 | 23 | 34 | +19.4% |
| Montana | $129 | $251 | 20 | 40 | +16.2% |
| New Jersey | $128 | $637 | 160 | 375 | +15.9% |
| Connecticut | $126 | $438 | 73 | 131 | +13.6% |
| Wyoming | $126 | $365 | 15 | 31 | +13.4% |
| Oregon | $124 | $434 | 119 | 223 | +12.3% |
| New Mexico | $124 | $273 | 35 | 83 | +11.7% |
| Nevada | $122 | $264 | 33 | 107 | +9.8% |
| Delaware | $120 | $277 | 20 | 66 | +8.5% |
| Texas | $119 | $447 | 473 | 934 | +7.3% |
| Maryland | $119 | $482 | 159 | 433 | +7.1% |
| New York | $118 | $478 | 401 | 1,054 | +6.6% |
| Utah | $117 | $325 | 50 | 127 | +5.9% |
| Washington | $117 | $407 | 155 | 293 | +5.6% |
| Illinois | $117 | $448 | 374 | 881 | +5.4% |
| North Dakota | $116 | $344 | 39 | 100 | +4.9% |
| Virginia | $115 | $351 | 221 | 750 | +4.2% |
| Colorado | $114 | $513 | 140 | 321 | +2.9% |
| Idaho | $113 | $247 | 51 | 109 | +2.3% |
| Vermont | $113 | $239 | 21 | 51 | +2.1% |
| Florida | $113 | $386 | 519 | 1,390 | +1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $113 | $383 | 416 | 1,209 | +1.8% |
| New Hampshire | $112 | $336 | 38 | 90 | +0.7% |
| Arizona | $111 | $348 | 108 | 215 | +0.2% |
| Oklahoma | $110 | $302 | 98 | 208 | -0.4% |
| South Carolina | $110 | $317 | 156 | 465 | -0.4% |
| North Carolina | $110 | $296 | 242 | 723 | -0.6% |
| Wisconsin | $110 | $553 | 241 | 536 | -0.7% |
| Kansas | $110 | $395 | 137 | 350 | -0.8% |
| Minnesota | $110 | $488 | 185 | 430 | -0.9% |
| Tennessee | $109 | $328 | 172 | 471 | -1.3% |
| South Dakota | $109 | $245 | 47 | 118 | -1.6% |
| Michigan | $108 | $294 | 292 | 749 | -2.3% |
| Nebraska | $106 | $344 | 111 | 264 | -4.5% |
| Iowa | $106 | $429 | 110 | 245 | -4.5% |
| Arkansas | $105 | $296 | 101 | 245 | -4.8% |
| Kentucky | $105 | $238 | 101 | 226 | -5.0% |
| Louisiana | $103 | $333 | 124 | 308 | -7.0% |
| Indiana | $102 | $404 | 259 | 729 | -8.1% |
| Georgia | $102 | $329 | 182 | 515 | -8.2% |
| Mississippi | $101 | $343 | 125 | 280 | -9.0% |
| Ohio | $100 | $407 | 258 | 674 | -9.5% |
| Alabama | $100 | $221 | 115 | 449 | -9.6% |
| Missouri | $96 | $355 | 192 | 459 | -13.3% |
| Massachusetts | $95 | $332 | 187 | 2,226 | -13.8% |
| West Virginia | $93 | $291 | 65 | 225 | -16.0% |
| Maine | $92 | $481 | 45 | 127 | -17.0% |
⚠️ 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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