Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm
Medicare pricing data for 2,581 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 face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm (HCPCS code 17283) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $218.75, but hospitals typically charge $450.08 — 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 $218.75, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $43.75. 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 $166.49 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $263 | $478 | 5 | 11 | +20.4% |
| Hawaii | $255 | $409 | 12 | 39 | +16.6% |
| Connecticut | $255 | $533 | 19 | 38 | +16.5% |
| Massachusetts | $249 | $630 | 50 | 164 | +13.9% |
| New Jersey | $249 | $454 | 93 | 280 | +13.9% |
| Maryland | $247 | $538 | 46 | 189 | +12.7% |
| New York | $245 | $502 | 147 | 679 | +12.2% |
| Delaware | $236 | $427 | 9 | 14 | +8.0% |
| New Hampshire | $235 | $588 | 18 | 55 | +7.4% |
| Colorado | $233 | $432 | 42 | 103 | +6.5% |
| Illinois | $232 | $565 | 64 | 183 | +6.2% |
| Michigan | $230 | $451 | 62 | 140 | +5.3% |
| Rhode Island | $229 | $627 | 10 | 17 | +4.6% |
| Virginia | $227 | $564 | 63 | 236 | +3.7% |
| Nevada | $227 | $446 | 17 | 28 | +3.6% |
| Texas | $224 | $477 | 148 | 368 | +2.4% |
| Montana | $223 | $473 | 9 | 26 | +1.8% |
| New Mexico | $222 | $508 | 15 | 45 | +1.5% |
| Washington | $222 | $438 | 48 | 77 | +1.4% |
| Ohio | $221 | $463 | 79 | 155 | +1.0% |
| South Dakota | $221 | $559 | 7 | 17 | +0.8% |
| Florida | $221 | $384 | 328 | 1,663 | +0.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $220 | $452 | 101 | 331 | +0.5% |
| Maine | $220 | $500 | 14 | 36 | +0.5% |
| Louisiana | $219 | $417 | 37 | 102 | +0.3% |
| Oregon | $218 | $684 | 27 | 74 | -0.5% |
| Georgia | $218 | $410 | 77 | 311 | -0.6% |
| Wisconsin | $217 | $954 | 25 | 48 | -0.6% |
| California | $215 | $403 | 249 | 1,690 | -1.8% |
| Arizona | $215 | $441 | 101 | 353 | -1.9% |
| Utah | $214 | $432 | 36 | 94 | -2.0% |
| Missouri | $214 | $459 | 38 | 82 | -2.0% |
| North Carolina | $210 | $480 | 116 | 310 | -3.8% |
| Kansas | $210 | $473 | 23 | 84 | -4.1% |
| Oklahoma | $209 | $383 | 34 | 104 | -4.5% |
| Iowa | $207 | $594 | 18 | 62 | -5.5% |
| South Carolina | $203 | $489 | 40 | 134 | -7.0% |
| Minnesota | $203 | $569 | 20 | 35 | -7.2% |
| West Virginia | $200 | $496 | 17 | 32 | -8.7% |
| Arkansas | $200 | $402 | 47 | 192 | -8.7% |
| Alabama | $200 | $436 | 36 | 149 | -8.7% |
| Kentucky | $198 | $285 | 30 | 245 | -9.4% |
| Tennessee | $197 | $492 | 57 | 197 | -9.8% |
| Nebraska | $196 | $515 | 22 | 149 | -10.2% |
| Indiana | $195 | $509 | 57 | 471 | -10.7% |
| Idaho | $194 | $393 | 24 | 50 | -11.5% |
| North Dakota | $181 | $524 | 6 | 22 | -17.0% |
| Mississippi | $177 | $391 | 27 | 133 | -19.1% |
| Vermont | $159 | $292 | 2 | 23 | -27.2% |
⚠️ 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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