Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 7,026 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm (HCPCS code 11643) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $199.64, but hospitals typically charge $804.04 — a 4.0x 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 $199.64, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $39.93. 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 4.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $155.64 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $244 | $739 | 8 | 14 | +22.3% |
| Alaska | $232 | $1,663 | 24 | 55 | +16.2% |
| California | $230 | $768 | 626 | 2,154 | +15.1% |
| New Hampshire | $229 | $1,195 | 40 | 112 | +14.9% |
| Louisiana | $229 | $616 | 112 | 327 | +14.9% |
| Washington | $229 | $739 | 129 | 276 | +14.5% |
| Connecticut | $223 | $837 | 65 | 179 | +11.7% |
| Colorado | $223 | $780 | 111 | 344 | +11.6% |
| Hawaii | $222 | $802 | 19 | 60 | +11.4% |
| Montana | $222 | $626 | 18 | 54 | +11.4% |
| Oklahoma | $220 | $727 | 95 | 258 | +10.3% |
| Michigan | $219 | $653 | 176 | 411 | +9.6% |
| Massachusetts | $219 | $961 | 145 | 571 | +9.5% |
| Nevada | $219 | $678 | 28 | 96 | +9.5% |
| New Mexico | $216 | $816 | 35 | 84 | +8.3% |
| Florida | $215 | $704 | 636 | 2,891 | +7.8% |
| New York | $215 | $901 | 309 | 862 | +7.7% |
| West Virginia | $213 | $698 | 44 | 174 | +6.8% |
| Illinois | $211 | $957 | 267 | 934 | +5.7% |
| Arizona | $210 | $782 | 147 | 477 | +5.4% |
| Virginia | $205 | $910 | 204 | 720 | +2.5% |
| Utah | $203 | $547 | 49 | 89 | +1.7% |
| Minnesota | $202 | $902 | 88 | 187 | +1.4% |
| Ohio | $202 | $702 | 263 | 648 | +1.1% |
| Arkansas | $202 | $628 | 71 | 173 | +1.1% |
| New Jersey | $201 | $953 | 146 | 349 | +0.6% |
| Oregon | $199 | $820 | 83 | 276 | -0.1% |
| North Carolina | $199 | $706 | 245 | 653 | -0.4% |
| Texas | $196 | $730 | 461 | 1,829 | -2.0% |
| Tennessee | $194 | $734 | 194 | 491 | -2.7% |
| Wisconsin | $193 | $1,464 | 122 | 278 | -3.4% |
| Maryland | $192 | $797 | 150 | 723 | -3.9% |
| Idaho | $191 | $618 | 45 | 223 | -4.1% |
| Kentucky | $191 | $606 | 125 | 534 | -4.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $190 | $704 | 305 | 946 | -4.7% |
| District of Columbia | $189 | $954 | 9 | 97 | -5.5% |
| Mississippi | $188 | $1,160 | 111 | 500 | -5.6% |
| Alabama | $188 | $640 | 160 | 410 | -5.9% |
| Missouri | $186 | $831 | 149 | 449 | -7.1% |
| Kansas | $172 | $853 | 106 | 286 | -13.7% |
| Georgia | $171 | $831 | 192 | 1,086 | -14.2% |
| Maine | $171 | $831 | 35 | 99 | -14.6% |
| Iowa | $170 | $1,255 | 98 | 333 | -15.1% |
| South Dakota | $168 | $498 | 40 | 99 | -15.6% |
| North Dakota | $167 | $757 | 26 | 72 | -16.4% |
| Nebraska | $166 | $754 | 107 | 431 | -16.9% |
| Indiana | $165 | $1,087 | 169 | 671 | -17.2% |
| South Carolina | $157 | $739 | 125 | 1,015 | -21.4% |
| Delaware | $154 | $934 | 31 | 88 | -23.0% |
| Vermont | $142 | $576 | 11 | 38 | -29.0% |
| Wyoming | $134 | $957 | 15 | 240 | -33.1% |
⚠️ 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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