Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 7,125 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $101 in South Dakota to $244 in Alaska. 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, 1.1-2.0 cm (HCPCS code 17282) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $178.35, but hospitals typically charge $383.36 — a 2.1x 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 $178.35, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $35.67. 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 2.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $135.38 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $244 | $669 | 3 | 16 | +37.0% |
| Connecticut | $211 | $403 | 69 | 292 | +18.5% |
| New Jersey | $209 | $385 | 203 | 1,433 | +17.0% |
| District of Columbia | $209 | $319 | 9 | 38 | +17.0% |
| New York | $206 | $450 | 388 | 3,038 | +15.5% |
| Puerto Rico | $204 | $220 | 15 | 106 | +14.2% |
| Maryland | $202 | $440 | 116 | 957 | +13.1% |
| Massachusetts | $199 | $555 | 149 | 938 | +11.7% |
| Hawaii | $197 | $343 | 28 | 332 | +10.3% |
| Delaware | $196 | $293 | 15 | 142 | +10.1% |
| California | $194 | $349 | 634 | 7,717 | +8.8% |
| Wyoming | $193 | $473 | 11 | 46 | +8.2% |
| Virginia | $191 | $401 | 162 | 1,115 | +7.1% |
| Colorado | $191 | $368 | 136 | 817 | +7.1% |
| Michigan | $190 | $375 | 185 | 951 | +6.4% |
| Oregon | $189 | $536 | 93 | 596 | +6.1% |
| Washington | $185 | $407 | 151 | 933 | +3.9% |
| Florida | $185 | $352 | 801 | 8,028 | +3.9% |
| Texas | $183 | $402 | 441 | 3,258 | +2.9% |
| New Hampshire | $183 | $528 | 46 | 414 | +2.9% |
| Nevada | $183 | $410 | 50 | 225 | +2.8% |
| Illinois | $183 | $465 | 222 | 1,256 | +2.8% |
| Louisiana | $182 | $344 | 82 | 782 | +2.0% |
| Rhode Island | $182 | $445 | 26 | 91 | +1.9% |
| Montana | $181 | $483 | 32 | 103 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $180 | $382 | 326 | 2,332 | +1.0% |
| Maine | $180 | $436 | 36 | 302 | +0.9% |
| Ohio | $179 | $393 | 200 | 954 | +0.5% |
| Arizona | $179 | $377 | 234 | 2,597 | +0.5% |
| New Mexico | $178 | $439 | 44 | 343 | -0.0% |
| North Carolina | $176 | $379 | 310 | 2,947 | -1.5% |
| Kansas | $174 | $431 | 72 | 603 | -2.2% |
| Georgia | $174 | $385 | 190 | 1,507 | -2.3% |
| Kentucky | $174 | $371 | 106 | 881 | -2.4% |
| Wisconsin | $172 | $658 | 110 | 480 | -3.6% |
| Iowa | $171 | $511 | 71 | 665 | -4.0% |
| Missouri | $171 | $357 | 117 | 676 | -4.3% |
| Alabama | $170 | $347 | 97 | 1,446 | -4.9% |
| Oklahoma | $168 | $378 | 100 | 782 | -6.0% |
| Utah | $167 | $374 | 107 | 800 | -6.1% |
| South Carolina | $167 | $385 | 115 | 1,570 | -6.2% |
| Tennessee | $166 | $425 | 146 | 1,234 | -7.0% |
| West Virginia | $160 | $402 | 60 | 341 | -10.4% |
| Arkansas | $157 | $314 | 96 | 2,085 | -11.8% |
| Mississippi | $156 | $343 | 57 | 653 | -12.5% |
| Nebraska | $156 | $431 | 57 | 1,054 | -12.8% |
| Indiana | $153 | $437 | 136 | 1,760 | -14.1% |
| Idaho | $150 | $351 | 54 | 283 | -15.8% |
| Minnesota | $147 | $553 | 95 | 375 | -17.6% |
| North Dakota | $143 | $426 | 19 | 144 | -19.6% |
| Vermont | $138 | $248 | 14 | 240 | -22.6% |
| South Dakota | $101 | $206 | 31 | 2,394 | -43.5% |
⚠️ 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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