Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 6,198 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 cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm (HCPCS code 11601) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $151.56, but hospitals typically charge $482.82 — a 3.2x 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 $151.56, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $30.31. 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 3.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $116.79 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $220 | $1,094 | 10 | 11 | +45.3% |
| Hawaii | $193 | $416 | 27 | 164 | +27.6% |
| New Jersey | $182 | $555 | 128 | 335 | +20.1% |
| New Mexico | $179 | $415 | 34 | 88 | +18.2% |
| California | $173 | $498 | 648 | 2,049 | +14.4% |
| Maryland | $172 | $503 | 120 | 461 | +13.3% |
| Idaho | $168 | $435 | 39 | 107 | +10.8% |
| Oklahoma | $168 | $428 | 67 | 150 | +10.7% |
| Connecticut | $168 | $553 | 58 | 154 | +10.7% |
| Rhode Island | $166 | $581 | 22 | 36 | +9.8% |
| Utah | $165 | $380 | 51 | 167 | +9.2% |
| Delaware | $164 | $376 | 20 | 88 | +8.1% |
| Nebraska | $162 | $509 | 51 | 126 | +7.2% |
| North Dakota | $162 | $505 | 24 | 44 | +6.7% |
| Michigan | $160 | $413 | 158 | 256 | +5.4% |
| Montana | $159 | $400 | 31 | 62 | +4.7% |
| Vermont | $159 | $464 | 10 | 41 | +4.6% |
| Wyoming | $158 | $590 | 12 | 29 | +4.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $158 | $431 | 268 | 590 | +4.0% |
| New York | $156 | $562 | 263 | 640 | +3.0% |
| Virginia | $156 | $456 | 209 | 603 | +2.9% |
| District of Columbia | $155 | $463 | 14 | 34 | +2.0% |
| Ohio | $154 | $442 | 227 | 425 | +1.4% |
| Illinois | $153 | $578 | 229 | 535 | +0.6% |
| Louisiana | $152 | $557 | 96 | 264 | +0.2% |
| North Carolina | $152 | $454 | 224 | 575 | +0.1% |
| Colorado | $150 | $546 | 101 | 239 | -0.9% |
| Oregon | $150 | $526 | 71 | 207 | -1.1% |
| Massachusetts | $149 | $648 | 167 | 481 | -1.8% |
| Alabama | $148 | $375 | 101 | 355 | -2.6% |
| Kansas | $147 | $432 | 110 | 222 | -2.7% |
| Florida | $147 | $424 | 510 | 2,078 | -2.8% |
| Washington | $147 | $499 | 131 | 268 | -3.2% |
| Texas | $147 | $451 | 325 | 662 | -3.2% |
| Indiana | $145 | $460 | 169 | 572 | -4.4% |
| Arkansas | $144 | $397 | 45 | 188 | -5.1% |
| Arizona | $144 | $481 | 139 | 351 | -5.3% |
| Tennessee | $143 | $371 | 137 | 543 | -5.7% |
| Nevada | $143 | $466 | 39 | 159 | -5.7% |
| Wisconsin | $142 | $868 | 112 | 178 | -6.3% |
| Minnesota | $142 | $671 | 96 | 163 | -6.4% |
| Mississippi | $139 | $495 | 91 | 265 | -8.6% |
| Iowa | $137 | $532 | 83 | 169 | -9.9% |
| New Hampshire | $136 | $672 | 36 | 64 | -10.5% |
| Kentucky | $130 | $400 | 92 | 278 | -13.9% |
| Maine | $130 | $448 | 30 | 48 | -14.0% |
| Missouri | $130 | $851 | 108 | 220 | -14.5% |
| South Carolina | $129 | $410 | 116 | 308 | -15.0% |
| Georgia | $121 | $436 | 178 | 753 | -20.3% |
| West Virginia | $120 | $438 | 35 | 211 | -20.5% |
| South Dakota | $113 | $406 | 33 | 96 | -25.4% |
⚠️ 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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