Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 9,252 providers across 52 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, 0.6-1.0 cm (HCPCS code 11441) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $122.05, but hospitals typically charge $423.82 — 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 $122.05, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $24.41. 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 $91.75 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $180 | $531 | 20 | 47 | +47.9% |
| Hawaii | $156 | $361 | 28 | 58 | +27.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $147 | $167 | 11 | 20 | +20.6% |
| New Jersey | $144 | $568 | 211 | 621 | +17.9% |
| Rhode Island | $143 | $397 | 16 | 27 | +17.1% |
| Nevada | $143 | $279 | 50 | 300 | +16.9% |
| New York | $138 | $475 | 453 | 1,358 | +13.1% |
| Maryland | $135 | $462 | 212 | 566 | +10.8% |
| Wyoming | $135 | $379 | 12 | 29 | +10.8% |
| California | $133 | $358 | 658 | 2,455 | +8.9% |
| Connecticut | $132 | $465 | 102 | 218 | +8.1% |
| New Mexico | $129 | $388 | 37 | 66 | +5.8% |
| Virginia | $129 | $452 | 257 | 611 | +5.5% |
| Vermont | $127 | $315 | 14 | 25 | +3.8% |
| Washington | $124 | $437 | 180 | 284 | +1.5% |
| Illinois | $123 | $479 | 453 | 956 | +1.1% |
| Colorado | $122 | $447 | 143 | 321 | +0.3% |
| Delaware | $122 | $514 | 44 | 106 | +0.3% |
| Florida | $122 | $388 | 667 | 1,430 | -0.1% |
| Massachusetts | $122 | $427 | 237 | 1,368 | -0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $121 | $363 | 125 | 239 | -0.5% |
| Tennessee | $120 | $340 | 214 | 410 | -1.3% |
| New Hampshire | $120 | $475 | 52 | 92 | -1.9% |
| Michigan | $119 | $363 | 340 | 586 | -2.1% |
| Oregon | $119 | $414 | 91 | 176 | -2.4% |
| North Carolina | $119 | $369 | 272 | 517 | -2.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $119 | $395 | 492 | 1,093 | -2.7% |
| Wisconsin | $118 | $682 | 216 | 426 | -3.1% |
| Alabama | $117 | $306 | 149 | 337 | -3.8% |
| Texas | $117 | $460 | 569 | 1,131 | -4.0% |
| Kentucky | $117 | $328 | 117 | 213 | -4.2% |
| Idaho | $116 | $310 | 62 | 99 | -4.8% |
| District of Columbia | $115 | $460 | 15 | 70 | -5.6% |
| Kansas | $115 | $418 | 160 | 330 | -5.9% |
| Louisiana | $115 | $359 | 144 | 295 | -5.9% |
| Utah | $115 | $308 | 59 | 106 | -6.0% |
| North Dakota | $114 | $468 | 42 | 69 | -6.6% |
| Arkansas | $114 | $355 | 97 | 195 | -6.6% |
| Arizona | $114 | $338 | 161 | 324 | -6.7% |
| Nebraska | $113 | $417 | 99 | 241 | -7.0% |
| Minnesota | $113 | $552 | 178 | 287 | -7.4% |
| Iowa | $112 | $484 | 128 | 233 | -7.9% |
| South Dakota | $112 | $308 | 51 | 93 | -8.2% |
| South Carolina | $112 | $390 | 178 | 396 | -8.6% |
| Maine | $111 | $398 | 63 | 130 | -9.0% |
| Ohio | $110 | $423 | 347 | 684 | -10.2% |
| Indiana | $109 | $483 | 277 | 638 | -10.5% |
| Mississippi | $109 | $559 | 141 | 407 | -10.8% |
| Missouri | $106 | $408 | 225 | 467 | -12.7% |
| West Virginia | $106 | $364 | 63 | 163 | -13.1% |
| Montana | $104 | $353 | 43 | 83 | -14.7% |
| Georgia | $101 | $418 | 210 | 517 | -17.1% |
⚠️ 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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