Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 9,713 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 cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm (HCPCS code 11642) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $152.36, but hospitals typically charge $625.99 — 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 $152.36, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $30.47. 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 $118.63 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $190 | $830 | 186 | 671 | +24.7% |
| Nevada | $188 | $544 | 62 | 318 | +23.1% |
| California | $184 | $575 | 840 | 6,168 | +21.1% |
| Alaska | $182 | $1,342 | 31 | 83 | +19.7% |
| Connecticut | $177 | $748 | 107 | 348 | +16.0% |
| District of Columbia | $169 | $690 | 17 | 173 | +11.2% |
| Hawaii | $169 | $650 | 42 | 224 | +11.0% |
| New York | $166 | $718 | 396 | 1,617 | +9.2% |
| Maryland | $164 | $737 | 196 | 1,315 | +7.6% |
| Washington | $161 | $617 | 189 | 709 | +5.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $161 | $291 | 9 | 33 | +5.4% |
| North Dakota | $161 | $690 | 40 | 121 | +5.4% |
| Massachusetts | $159 | $813 | 191 | 1,133 | +4.2% |
| Colorado | $158 | $663 | 169 | 691 | +4.0% |
| Arizona | $158 | $632 | 195 | 1,372 | +3.9% |
| Minnesota | $157 | $745 | 137 | 351 | +3.3% |
| Rhode Island | $156 | $618 | 19 | 45 | +2.1% |
| Virginia | $155 | $656 | 268 | 1,873 | +2.0% |
| Florida | $154 | $552 | 860 | 8,160 | +1.1% |
| Illinois | $154 | $773 | 352 | 2,143 | +0.8% |
| New Hampshire | $150 | $1,009 | 60 | 177 | -1.8% |
| Wisconsin | $150 | $1,130 | 185 | 735 | -1.8% |
| New Mexico | $150 | $665 | 52 | 282 | -1.8% |
| Oregon | $150 | $674 | 137 | 857 | -1.9% |
| Texas | $150 | $558 | 634 | 4,121 | -1.9% |
| Michigan | $149 | $588 | 261 | 994 | -2.1% |
| West Virginia | $149 | $576 | 72 | 265 | -2.3% |
| Nebraska | $149 | $571 | 138 | 1,060 | -2.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $147 | $568 | 422 | 2,357 | -3.6% |
| Tennessee | $146 | $530 | 241 | 1,222 | -4.3% |
| Oklahoma | $145 | $518 | 150 | 686 | -4.5% |
| North Carolina | $145 | $548 | 332 | 2,171 | -4.6% |
| Ohio | $145 | $600 | 333 | 1,620 | -4.9% |
| Arkansas | $144 | $540 | 92 | 380 | -5.4% |
| Georgia | $142 | $636 | 267 | 2,330 | -6.9% |
| Utah | $142 | $483 | 76 | 398 | -7.0% |
| Montana | $141 | $645 | 47 | 294 | -7.6% |
| Alabama | $141 | $495 | 190 | 1,423 | -7.7% |
| Vermont | $141 | $428 | 20 | 166 | -7.8% |
| Kentucky | $140 | $496 | 164 | 853 | -8.0% |
| Indiana | $139 | $780 | 246 | 1,453 | -8.5% |
| Kansas | $139 | $602 | 169 | 801 | -9.1% |
| Louisiana | $138 | $560 | 170 | 965 | -9.2% |
| South Carolina | $133 | $591 | 189 | 1,887 | -12.4% |
| Delaware | $132 | $664 | 42 | 231 | -13.4% |
| Idaho | $132 | $534 | 73 | 549 | -13.6% |
| Maine | $131 | $643 | 51 | 203 | -13.9% |
| Iowa | $130 | $851 | 147 | 795 | -14.4% |
| Mississippi | $130 | $813 | 146 | 1,538 | -14.6% |
| Wyoming | $129 | $622 | 21 | 421 | -15.4% |
| Missouri | $127 | $715 | 206 | 1,316 | -16.6% |
| South Dakota | $122 | $396 | 60 | 238 | -19.8% |
⚠️ 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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