Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 4,140 providers across 49 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
Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm (HCPCS code 17273) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $186.04, but hospitals typically charge $403.42 — a 2.2x 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 $186.04, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $37.21. 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 2.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $142.09 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $217 | $347 | 10 | 27 | +16.8% |
| New York | $216 | $450 | 207 | 686 | +15.9% |
| Connecticut | $214 | $455 | 41 | 66 | +14.9% |
| Maryland | $211 | $456 | 77 | 319 | +13.6% |
| New Jersey | $211 | $397 | 114 | 330 | +13.3% |
| Wyoming | $210 | $441 | 3 | 14 | +13.0% |
| Massachusetts | $204 | $583 | 92 | 234 | +9.7% |
| Virginia | $197 | $438 | 98 | 268 | +5.8% |
| Colorado | $196 | $370 | 76 | 154 | +5.5% |
| Delaware | $196 | $322 | 16 | 43 | +5.2% |
| Illinois | $194 | $499 | 118 | 298 | +4.4% |
| Washington | $193 | $436 | 79 | 156 | +3.9% |
| Nevada | $191 | $394 | 35 | 62 | +2.8% |
| Michigan | $191 | $414 | 101 | 191 | +2.6% |
| Louisiana | $191 | $353 | 42 | 103 | +2.5% |
| Texas | $191 | $402 | 264 | 658 | +2.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $189 | $392 | 185 | 561 | +1.3% |
| New Hampshire | $188 | $686 | 24 | 69 | +1.3% |
| Maine | $187 | $407 | 21 | 55 | +0.5% |
| California | $186 | $362 | 380 | 1,868 | -0.0% |
| Rhode Island | $186 | $475 | 16 | 36 | -0.1% |
| Florida | $186 | $359 | 528 | 2,169 | -0.2% |
| Minnesota | $185 | $548 | 47 | 75 | -0.5% |
| Arizona | $185 | $411 | 140 | 452 | -0.6% |
| Missouri | $185 | $404 | 67 | 154 | -0.7% |
| Ohio | $183 | $442 | 111 | 200 | -1.6% |
| North Carolina | $182 | $400 | 191 | 568 | -2.0% |
| Oregon | $182 | $556 | 50 | 110 | -2.2% |
| Montana | $179 | $440 | 19 | 43 | -3.5% |
| South Carolina | $178 | $401 | 78 | 260 | -4.3% |
| Kansas | $178 | $419 | 38 | 114 | -4.4% |
| New Mexico | $177 | $429 | 24 | 65 | -4.9% |
| Wisconsin | $177 | $760 | 39 | 73 | -5.1% |
| Iowa | $175 | $569 | 34 | 97 | -5.9% |
| Oklahoma | $174 | $365 | 51 | 115 | -6.2% |
| Georgia | $174 | $397 | 120 | 461 | -6.4% |
| Tennessee | $170 | $423 | 93 | 279 | -8.4% |
| Nebraska | $169 | $460 | 32 | 162 | -9.2% |
| Utah | $168 | $358 | 62 | 154 | -9.7% |
| West Virginia | $168 | $446 | 36 | 66 | -9.7% |
| Kentucky | $168 | $294 | 71 | 275 | -9.9% |
| Alabama | $167 | $384 | 63 | 170 | -10.4% |
| Indiana | $164 | $430 | 86 | 395 | -12.1% |
| Arkansas | $163 | $335 | 51 | 263 | -12.5% |
| Idaho | $161 | $344 | 27 | 49 | -13.3% |
| North Dakota | $155 | $377 | 13 | 22 | -16.9% |
| Mississippi | $152 | $365 | 38 | 146 | -18.5% |
| Vermont | $118 | $238 | 3 | 24 | -36.5% |
| South Dakota | $113 | $167 | 8 | 50 | -39.4% |
⚠️ 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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