Removal of blood accumulation under fingernail or toenail
Medicare pricing data for 3,248 providers across 42 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 blood accumulation under fingernail or toenail (HCPCS code 11740) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $44.22, but hospitals typically charge $102.02 — a 2.3x 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 $44.22, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $8.84. 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 2.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $33.21 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65 | $146 | 6 | 69 | +46.7% |
| Maryland | $56 | $91 | 82 | 598 | +27.3% |
| New York | $55 | $131 | 292 | 882 | +24.4% |
| New Jersey | $55 | $112 | 131 | 410 | +24.2% |
| Delaware | $54 | $160 | 16 | 26 | +21.7% |
| Georgia | $50 | $120 | 78 | 162 | +13.3% |
| Michigan | $50 | $133 | 139 | 538 | +12.3% |
| Maine | $49 | $132 | 10 | 15 | +10.6% |
| Massachusetts | $49 | $120 | 94 | 209 | +10.1% |
| South Carolina | $48 | $115 | 50 | 59 | +8.8% |
| Florida | $48 | $87 | 287 | 3,135 | +8.3% |
| Kentucky | $48 | $90 | 27 | 94 | +8.3% |
| Arkansas | $48 | $96 | 12 | 22 | +7.9% |
| Colorado | $47 | $127 | 56 | 89 | +7.0% |
| Connecticut | $47 | $111 | 47 | 142 | +5.5% |
| New Hampshire | $47 | $142 | 15 | 15 | +5.3% |
| Ohio | $46 | $87 | 90 | 374 | +4.3% |
| Oklahoma | $46 | $99 | 22 | 26 | +3.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $45 | $96 | 159 | 412 | +1.7% |
| Mississippi | $45 | $116 | 19 | 19 | +0.8% |
| Virginia | $44 | $84 | 89 | 385 | +0.5% |
| Idaho | $44 | $100 | 10 | 11 | +0.0% |
| New Mexico | $44 | $97 | 15 | 107 | -0.3% |
| North Carolina | $44 | $126 | 75 | 94 | -0.5% |
| Missouri | $44 | $89 | 48 | 159 | -0.7% |
| Utah | $44 | $104 | 26 | 29 | -0.7% |
| Tennessee | $44 | $125 | 56 | 66 | -0.9% |
| Montana | $43 | $136 | 15 | 19 | -1.7% |
| Nebraska | $43 | $126 | 21 | 28 | -2.2% |
| Illinois | $43 | $92 | 173 | 2,025 | -3.7% |
| Washington | $42 | $173 | 50 | 51 | -4.1% |
| Minnesota | $42 | $200 | 51 | 55 | -4.4% |
| Arizona | $42 | $127 | 64 | 118 | -6.2% |
| Wisconsin | $41 | $231 | 54 | 58 | -6.4% |
| California | $41 | $124 | 336 | 1,645 | -7.4% |
| Oregon | $40 | $146 | 35 | 55 | -9.8% |
| Texas | $38 | $111 | 176 | 989 | -14.3% |
| Iowa | $38 | $160 | 23 | 37 | -14.9% |
| Alabama | $35 | $82 | 27 | 149 | -20.1% |
| Indiana | $35 | $76 | 54 | 595 | -20.4% |
| Louisiana | $35 | $78 | 20 | 385 | -21.0% |
| Nevada | $34 | $82 | 30 | 1,260 | -23.9% |
⚠️ 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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