Removal and microscopic exam of growth, each additional block after 5 tissue blocks
Medicare pricing data for 1,045 providers across 43 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 and microscopic exam of growth, each additional block after 5 tissue blocks (HCPCS code 17315) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $72.96, but hospitals typically charge $203.08 — a 2.8x 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 $72.96, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $14.59. 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 2.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $58.22 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $89 | $161 | 14 | 201 | +21.6% |
| New Jersey | $83 | $167 | 28 | 420 | +14.4% |
| New York | $83 | $342 | 68 | 877 | +14.2% |
| California | $82 | $211 | 121 | 1,786 | +12.1% |
| Delaware | $80 | $163 | 8 | 825 | +9.2% |
| Connecticut | $79 | $223 | 10 | 26 | +8.6% |
| Florida | $77 | $167 | 80 | 4,858 | +5.9% |
| Massachusetts | $77 | $227 | 23 | 277 | +5.7% |
| Colorado | $77 | $198 | 17 | 185 | +5.6% |
| Illinois | $76 | $246 | 24 | 111 | +4.5% |
| New Mexico | $76 | $150 | 3 | 27 | +4.3% |
| Georgia | $76 | $206 | 35 | 772 | +3.9% |
| Washington | $76 | $204 | 23 | 156 | +3.6% |
| Texas | $75 | $203 | 71 | 988 | +3.2% |
| Arizona | $75 | $226 | 25 | 233 | +3.2% |
| Louisiana | $74 | $134 | 10 | 47 | +1.8% |
| Oklahoma | $74 | $173 | 10 | 74 | +1.4% |
| Alabama | $74 | $177 | 11 | 23 | +1.3% |
| New Hampshire | $74 | $244 | 5 | 50 | +0.9% |
| South Carolina | $73 | $153 | 14 | 216 | +0.5% |
| Idaho | $73 | $166 | 7 | 42 | -0.3% |
| Kentucky | $73 | $177 | 12 | 124 | -0.5% |
| Tennessee | $72 | $133 | 24 | 630 | -1.0% |
| North Carolina | $71 | $228 | 37 | 584 | -2.2% |
| Ohio | $71 | $213 | 33 | 285 | -3.2% |
| Mississippi | $70 | $166 | 7 | 72 | -3.7% |
| Indiana | $70 | $183 | 14 | 65 | -3.8% |
| Arkansas | $70 | $129 | 9 | 216 | -4.0% |
| Maine | $68 | $174 | 8 | 39 | -7.0% |
| Nebraska | $68 | $205 | 7 | 38 | -7.4% |
| Virginia | $66 | $122 | 21 | 1,012 | -10.1% |
| Michigan | $63 | $166 | 23 | 298 | -13.4% |
| Missouri | $63 | $141 | 21 | 147 | -14.0% |
| Rhode Island | $62 | $195 | 5 | 127 | -14.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $62 | $231 | 69 | 2,084 | -15.3% |
| Minnesota | $61 | $309 | 28 | 467 | -16.6% |
| Oregon | $60 | $214 | 15 | 228 | -17.3% |
| Wisconsin | $59 | $635 | 26 | 215 | -19.3% |
| Nevada | $58 | $243 | 8 | 67 | -20.1% |
| Kansas | $56 | $248 | 9 | 98 | -23.0% |
| South Dakota | $52 | $131 | 6 | 38 | -29.4% |
| Iowa | $51 | $342 | 10 | 214 | -30.0% |
| Utah | $49 | $195 | 2 | 15 | -32.3% |
⚠️ 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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