Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 4,343 providers across 50 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $44 in South Dakota to $133 in Connecticut. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less (HCPCS code 17280) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $108.95, but hospitals typically charge $262.15 — a 2.4x 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 $108.95, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $21.79. 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 2.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $81.33 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $133 | $284 | 35 | 61 | +22.5% |
| District of Columbia | $133 | $337 | 5 | 24 | +22.0% |
| New York | $131 | $353 | 236 | 740 | +20.2% |
| New Jersey | $130 | $283 | 135 | 606 | +19.4% |
| Maryland | $128 | $281 | 87 | 446 | +17.7% |
| California | $124 | $259 | 354 | 2,005 | +14.3% |
| Delaware | $124 | $265 | 11 | 34 | +13.4% |
| Massachusetts | $122 | $411 | 119 | 347 | +12.4% |
| Michigan | $122 | $256 | 94 | 271 | +12.3% |
| Colorado | $122 | $267 | 96 | 261 | +11.5% |
| Virginia | $121 | $230 | 101 | 540 | +11.2% |
| Maine | $121 | $306 | 30 | 82 | +10.9% |
| Rhode Island | $120 | $365 | 21 | 57 | +9.7% |
| Illinois | $119 | $324 | 145 | 692 | +9.2% |
| Wisconsin | $118 | $570 | 51 | 124 | +7.9% |
| Nevada | $116 | $248 | 29 | 110 | +6.7% |
| Oregon | $116 | $349 | 63 | 187 | +6.6% |
| Vermont | $115 | $261 | 7 | 46 | +5.9% |
| Ohio | $115 | $240 | 113 | 429 | +5.5% |
| Montana | $114 | $361 | 13 | 19 | +5.0% |
| New Mexico | $114 | $275 | 34 | 204 | +5.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $114 | $269 | 190 | 703 | +4.5% |
| Florida | $114 | $243 | 486 | 1,795 | +4.5% |
| Wyoming | $114 | $273 | 7 | 20 | +4.2% |
| Georgia | $112 | $282 | 106 | 362 | +3.1% |
| Arizona | $112 | $280 | 134 | 618 | +2.9% |
| Texas | $112 | $285 | 278 | 990 | +2.6% |
| Louisiana | $112 | $252 | 45 | 146 | +2.4% |
| Washington | $110 | $268 | 74 | 182 | +1.3% |
| Kansas | $110 | $336 | 55 | 447 | +1.2% |
| Indiana | $109 | $263 | 92 | 375 | +0.3% |
| North Carolina | $109 | $262 | 176 | 729 | -0.2% |
| West Virginia | $108 | $303 | 30 | 131 | -0.7% |
| Missouri | $108 | $299 | 55 | 232 | -0.8% |
| Kentucky | $108 | $245 | 68 | 309 | -0.9% |
| Utah | $108 | $224 | 54 | 256 | -1.0% |
| Alabama | $108 | $221 | 59 | 234 | -1.0% |
| Tennessee | $107 | $221 | 112 | 597 | -1.9% |
| South Carolina | $106 | $275 | 69 | 375 | -2.4% |
| Nebraska | $106 | $314 | 53 | 257 | -3.1% |
| Iowa | $105 | $371 | 37 | 66 | -3.4% |
| Mississippi | $104 | $249 | 47 | 314 | -4.3% |
| Hawaii | $102 | $254 | 19 | 122 | -6.3% |
| Idaho | $101 | $287 | 21 | 41 | -7.1% |
| Arkansas | $100 | $183 | 55 | 377 | -8.6% |
| New Hampshire | $99 | $466 | 31 | 81 | -8.8% |
| Minnesota | $97 | $373 | 51 | 87 | -10.9% |
| North Dakota | $95 | $293 | 14 | 30 | -12.8% |
| Oklahoma | $93 | $219 | 58 | 700 | -14.6% |
| South Dakota | $44 | $114 | 18 | 1,486 | -59.9% |
⚠️ 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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