Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 10,637 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, 3.1-4.0 cm (HCPCS code 11604) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $210.28, but hospitals typically charge $745.22 — 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 $210.28, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $42.06. 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 $163.80 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $321 | $1,115 | 17 | 45 | +52.8% |
| Hawaii | $244 | $691 | 35 | 104 | +16.1% |
| Maryland | $243 | $750 | 229 | 962 | +15.4% |
| New Jersey | $233 | $840 | 236 | 1,236 | +10.7% |
| Virginia | $230 | $740 | 312 | 1,561 | +9.2% |
| California | $226 | $862 | 1,023 | 3,876 | +7.3% |
| Massachusetts | $224 | $911 | 293 | 1,146 | +6.5% |
| Oregon | $222 | $898 | 128 | 320 | +5.8% |
| Louisiana | $221 | $573 | 130 | 304 | +5.1% |
| New York | $220 | $933 | 481 | 1,468 | +4.9% |
| Colorado | $219 | $777 | 183 | 461 | +4.0% |
| Illinois | $218 | $934 | 392 | 1,304 | +3.7% |
| District of Columbia | $216 | $789 | 19 | 102 | +2.9% |
| Michigan | $216 | $634 | 264 | 734 | +2.7% |
| Minnesota | $215 | $880 | 174 | 489 | +2.4% |
| Oklahoma | $212 | $653 | 132 | 319 | +0.6% |
| Iowa | $211 | $860 | 125 | 392 | +0.1% |
| Rhode Island | $209 | $724 | 37 | 122 | -0.7% |
| Texas | $208 | $678 | 651 | 2,081 | -0.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $208 | $674 | 444 | 1,500 | -1.0% |
| Nebraska | $208 | $726 | 105 | 278 | -1.1% |
| Delaware | $206 | $710 | 50 | 211 | -2.1% |
| Washington | $205 | $669 | 226 | 612 | -2.3% |
| Florida | $205 | $610 | 1,045 | 4,997 | -2.4% |
| Georgia | $204 | $874 | 297 | 1,322 | -3.0% |
| Utah | $203 | $579 | 90 | 193 | -3.3% |
| New Hampshire | $203 | $848 | 66 | 193 | -3.4% |
| Missouri | $203 | $742 | 215 | 583 | -3.6% |
| Wyoming | $202 | $685 | 23 | 577 | -3.8% |
| West Virginia | $202 | $656 | 69 | 239 | -3.8% |
| Arizona | $202 | $624 | 257 | 972 | -4.0% |
| Connecticut | $202 | $710 | 117 | 444 | -4.0% |
| New Mexico | $202 | $714 | 48 | 126 | -4.1% |
| North Carolina | $200 | $670 | 387 | 1,145 | -5.0% |
| Ohio | $200 | $639 | 361 | 1,206 | -5.1% |
| Montana | $199 | $560 | 52 | 99 | -5.2% |
| Mississippi | $199 | $1,072 | 117 | 368 | -5.3% |
| Kentucky | $196 | $550 | 152 | 647 | -6.7% |
| South Carolina | $196 | $649 | 211 | 769 | -7.0% |
| Kansas | $195 | $675 | 131 | 423 | -7.2% |
| Tennessee | $193 | $598 | 275 | 955 | -8.1% |
| Nevada | $193 | $631 | 81 | 320 | -8.2% |
| Idaho | $193 | $573 | 83 | 206 | -8.3% |
| Wisconsin | $192 | $1,288 | 193 | 510 | -8.5% |
| Indiana | $191 | $867 | 229 | 957 | -9.1% |
| Maine | $189 | $738 | 49 | 146 | -10.3% |
| Alabama | $188 | $677 | 180 | 488 | -10.7% |
| Vermont | $183 | $550 | 25 | 81 | -13.1% |
| Arkansas | $182 | $602 | 91 | 357 | -13.3% |
| North Dakota | $175 | $672 | 36 | 101 | -16.6% |
| South Dakota | $166 | $501 | 42 | 139 | -21.2% |
⚠️ 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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