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Excision of skin lesion

127 procedures in this family have a price report — each priced by at least 100 hospitals in their published price files. The median shown is the outpatient cash price; a dash means the page reports a different setting.

Median cash prices in this family run from $31 to $3,557. The most widely priced is Needle drainage of an abscess, cyst, blister or blood pocket, with a usable price at 3,053 hospitals.

Procedures, most widely priced first

Outpatient median cash price and the number of hospitals with a usable price.
Procedure	Code	Median cash price	Hospitals
Needle drainage of an abscess, cyst, blister or blood pocketCPT 10160	CPT 10160	$390	3,053
Chemical treatment of overgrown wound tissueCPT 17250	CPT 17250	$247	2,764
Trimming of a corn or callus, one lesionCPT 11055	CPT 11055	$191	2,557
Removal of up to 15 skin tagsCPT 11200	CPT 11200	$222	2,541
Benign skin growth removal, trunk/arm/leg, 1.1–2 cmCPT 11402	CPT 11402	$678	2,348
Trimming of corns or calluses, two to four lesionsCPT 11056	CPT 11056	$207	2,310
Benign skin growth removal, trunk/arm/leg, 0.6–1 cmCPT 11401	CPT 11401	$481	2,254
Freezing or destroying up to 14 warts or benign skin growthsCPT 17110	CPT 17110	$205	2,223
Benign growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, 1.1–2 cmCPT 11422	CPT 11422	$1,155	2,185
Removal of a benign skin growth, trunk or limb, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11400	CPT 11400	$530	2,185
Benign skin growth removal, trunk/arm/leg, 2.1–3 cmCPT 11403	CPT 11403	$795	2,158
Benign skin growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, 0.5 cmCPT 11420	CPT 11420	$1,075	2,149
Benign skin growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, to 1 cmCPT 11421	CPT 11421	$707	2,100
Benign skin growth removal, trunk/arm/leg, over 4 cmCPT 11406	CPT 11406	$1,619	2,044
Benign skin growth removal, trunk/arm/leg, 3.1–4 cmCPT 11404	CPT 11404	$1,341	1,979
Benign growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, 2.1–3 cmCPT 11423	CPT 11423	$1,382	1,930
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, 0.5 cm or lessCPT 11440	CPT 11440	$550	1,906
Freezing or destroying one precancerous skin spotCPT 17000	CPT 17000	$162	1,890
Trimming of corns or calluses, more than four lesionsCPT 11057	CPT 11057	$233	1,856
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, 0.6–1 cmCPT 11441	CPT 11441	$603	1,822
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, 1.1–2 cmCPT 11442	CPT 11442	$708	1,809
Benign growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, over 4 cmCPT 11426	CPT 11426	$2,023	1,696
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, over 4 cmCPT 11606	CPT 11606	$1,440	1,682
Benign growth removal, scalp/neck/hands/feet, 3.1–4 cmCPT 11424	CPT 11424	$1,334	1,677
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, 2.1-3 cmCPT 11603	CPT 11603	$760	1,627
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, 1.1-2 cmCPT 11602	CPT 11602	$516	1,625
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, 2.1–3 cmCPT 11443	CPT 11443	$1,025	1,621
Shaving a skin growth on trunk, arm or leg, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11300	CPT 11300	$193	1,598
Destruction of precancerous skin spots, 2nd to 14thCPT 17003	CPT 17003	$31	1,559
Shaving a skin growth on scalp, neck or hand, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11305	CPT 11305	$190	1,537
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, 3.1-4 cmCPT 11604	CPT 11604	$794	1,490
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, 0.6-1 cmCPT 11601	CPT 11601	$558	1,478
Shave removal of growth on trunk, arm or leg, 0.6-1.0 cmCPT 11301	CPT 11301	$196	1,463
Cancerous skin lesion removal, face or ear, 1.1-2 cmCPT 11642	CPT 11642	$664	1,447
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, 1.1-2 cmCPT 11622	CPT 11622	$662	1,438
Removal of tumor under skin of back or flank, 3 cm+CPT 21931	CPT 21931	$1,960	1,398
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, 2.1-3 cmCPT 11623	CPT 11623	$937	1,371
Removal of 15 or more benign skin growths by destructionCPT 17111	CPT 17111	$237	1,368
Removal of skin tags, each additional 10 tagsCPT 11201	CPT 11201	$64	1,356
Shave removal of growth on trunk, arm or leg, 1.1-2.0 cmCPT 11302	CPT 11302	$232	1,353
Cancerous skin lesion removal, face or ear, 2.1-3 cmCPT 11643	CPT 11643	$971	1,351
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, 3.1–4 cmCPT 11444	CPT 11444	$1,152	1,350
Cancerous skin lesion removal, face or ear, 0.6-1 cmCPT 11641	CPT 11641	$611	1,349
Shaving a skin growth on face, ear or lip, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11310	CPT 11310	$208	1,331
Shave of growth on scalp, neck, hands or feet, 0.6-1.0 cmCPT 11306	CPT 11306	$207	1,310
Removal of tumor under skin of neck or chest, under 3 cmCPT 21555	CPT 21555	$1,555	1,302
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, 0.6-1 cmCPT 11621	CPT 11621	$594	1,294
Removal of tumor under skin of neck or chest, 3 cm+CPT 21552	CPT 21552	$2,544	1,291
Cancerous skin lesion removal, trunk/arm/leg, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11600	CPT 11600	$528	1,276
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, over 4 cmCPT 11626	CPT 11626	$1,462	1,271
Benign skin growth removal, face/ears/lips, over 4 cmCPT 11446	CPT 11446	$1,869	1,248
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, 3.1-4 cmCPT 11624	CPT 11624	$1,110	1,246
Cancerous skin lesion removal, face or ear, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11640	CPT 11640	$517	1,230
Shave of growth on scalp, neck, hands or feet, 1.1-2.0 cmCPT 11307	CPT 11307	$235	1,214
Removal of tumor under skin of upper arm, under 3 cmCPT 24075	CPT 24075	$1,494	1,213
Shaving a skin growth on face, ear or lip, 0.6 to 1 cmCPT 11311	CPT 11311	$220	1,208
Removal of soft tissue growth under forearm skinCPT 25075	CPT 25075	$1,593	1,206
Destroying 15 or more precancerous skin spots in one visitCPT 17004	CPT 17004	$373	1,203
Removal of a skin cancer on the face or lip, over 4 cmCPT 11646	CPT 11646	$1,634	1,182
Removal of soft tissue growth on face or scalp, 2 cm or moreCPT 21012	CPT 21012	$1,650	1,163
Cancerous skin lesion removal, face or ear, 3.1-4 cmCPT 11644	CPT 11644	$1,106	1,147
Removal of tumor under skin of upper arm, 3 cm or largerCPT 24071	CPT 24071	$2,056	1,142
Shave removal of growth on trunk, arm or leg, over 2.0 cmCPT 11303	CPT 11303	$312	1,126
Cancerous skin lesion removal, scalp/hand/foot, up to 0.5 cmCPT 11620	CPT 11620	$656	1,125
Removal of soft tissue tumor in thigh or knee, 3 cm or moreCPT 27337	CPT 27337	$2,467	1,109
Removal of shoulder soft tissue tumor, 3 cm or largerCPT 23071	CPT 23071	$1,727	1,106
Shaving a skin growth on face, ear or lip, 1.1 to 2 cmCPT 11312	CPT 11312	$295	1,104
Removal of abdominal wall soft tissue tumor, 3 cm or largerCPT 22903	CPT 22903	$2,246	1,094
Removal of soft tissue tumor in thigh or knee, under 3 cmCPT 27327	CPT 27327	$1,618	1,081
Removal of an abdominal wall growth under the skin, smallCPT 22902	CPT 22902	$1,626	1,035
Removal of hand or finger growth under skin, under 1.5 cmCPT 26115	CPT 26115	$1,669	1,031
Shave of growth on scalp, neck, hands or feet, over 2.0 cmCPT 11308	CPT 11308	$319	1,019
Removal of soft tissue growth on face or scalp, under 2 cmCPT 21011	CPT 21011	$1,431	992
Destruction of skin blood vessel lesion, under 10 sq cmCPT 17106	CPT 17106	$628	946
Removal of small soft tissue growth under foot skinCPT 28043	CPT 28043	$1,650	942
Armpit sweat gland removal with simple repairCPT 11450	CPT 11450	$1,600	932
Shaving a skin growth on face, ear or lip, over 2 cmCPT 11313	CPT 11313	$367	930
Removal of a small tumor under the skin of the leg or ankleCPT 27618	CPT 27618	$1,650	927
Removal of soft tissue tumor under hip skin, 3 cm or moreCPT 27043	CPT 27043	$2,329	921
Removal of shoulder soft tissue tumor, under 3 cmCPT 23075	CPT 23075	$1,548	881
Skin cancer destruction, trunk/arm/leg, up to 0.5 cmCPT 17260	CPT 17260	$218	876
Destruction of skin cancer on trunk, arm or leg, 0.6 to 1 cmCPT 17261	CPT 17261	$246	871
Removal of a larger tumor under the skin of the leg or ankleCPT 27632	CPT 27632	$2,017	868
Destruction of skin cancer on trunk, arm or leg, 1.1 to 2 cmCPT 17262	CPT 17262	$270	865
Removal of hand or finger growth under the skin, 1.5 cm+CPT 26111	CPT 26111	$1,700	865
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, up to 0.5 cmCPT 17280	CPT 17280	$246	859
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, 0.6 to 1 cmCPT 17281	CPT 17281	$326	851
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, 1.1 to 2 cmCPT 17282	CPT 17282	$355	822
Destruction of skin cancer on trunk, arm or leg, 2.1 to 3 cmCPT 17263	CPT 17263	$306	821
Skin cancer destruction, scalp/neck/hand/foot, 1.1-2 cmCPT 17272	CPT 17272	$289	779
Removal of small tumor under skin of hip or pelvisCPT 27047	CPT 27047	$2,126	772
Groin sweat gland removal with simple repairCPT 11462	CPT 11462	$1,382	766
Perianal hidradenitis removal with simple repairCPT 11470	CPT 11470	$1,854	764
Skin cancer destruction, scalp/neck/hand/foot, 0.6-1 cmCPT 17271	CPT 17271	$263	760
Skin cancer destruction, scalp/neck/hand/foot, ≤0.5 cmCPT 17270	CPT 17270	$249	752
Skin cancer destruction, scalp/neck/hand/foot, 2.1-3 cmCPT 17273	CPT 17273	$437	670
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, 2.1 to 3 cmCPT 17283	CPT 17283	$473	664
Destruction of skin cancer on trunk, arm or leg, 3.1 to 4 cmCPT 17264	CPT 17264	$417	657
Destruction of skin cancer on trunk, arm or leg, over 4 cmCPT 17266	CPT 17266	$454	645
Endoscopic release of the plantar fascia of the footCPT 29893	CPT 29893	$2,790	565
Skin cancer destruction, scalp/neck/hand/foot, 3.1-4 cmCPT 17274	CPT 17274	$465	561
Armpit sweat gland removal with complex repairCPT 11451	CPT 11451	$1,681	550
Skin blood vessel lesion destruction, 10 to 50 sq cmCPT 17107	CPT 17107	$850	537
Destruction of skin cancer on scalp, neck or hand, over 4 cmCPT 17276	CPT 17276	$519	513
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, 3.1 to 4 cmCPT 17284	CPT 17284	$602	504
Skin blood vessel lesion destruction, over 50 sq cmCPT 17108	CPT 17108	$1,821	503
Freezing treatment of the skin for acneCPT 17340	CPT 17340	$97	494
Mohs skin cancer surgery, face or hands, first stageCPT 17311	CPT 17311	$1,142	481
Perianal hidradenitis removal with complex repairCPT 11471	CPT 11471	$1,914	479
Destruction of skin cancer on face, ear or lip, over 4 cmCPT 17286	CPT 17286	$681	461
Mohs skin cancer surgery, trunk or limbs, first stageCPT 17313	CPT 17313	$1,083	458
Groin hidradenitis removal with complex repairCPT 11463	CPT 11463	$2,087	436
Mohs surgery, face or hands, each additional stageCPT 17312	CPT 17312	$688	412
Mohs surgery, trunk or limbs, each additional stageCPT 17314	CPT 17314	$718	396
Removal of tailbone pressure sore, closed with stitchesCPT 15931	CPT 15931	$2,090	378
Mohs surgery, each extra tissue block examinedCPT 17315	CPT 17315	$198	367
Removal of sit-bone pressure sore, closed with stitchesCPT 15940	CPT 15940	$2,323	315
Sacral pressure sore removal to prepare for a flap or graftCPT 15936	CPT 15936	$2,165	311
Surgical revision of a tracheostomy scarCPT 31830	CPT 31830	$1,981	306
Removal of a hip pressure sore with stitched closureCPT 15950	CPT 15950	$1,917	290
Removal of sacral pressure sore, closed with a skin flapCPT 15934	CPT 15934	$3,557	279
Removal of hip pressure sore with flap or skin graftCPT 15956	CPT 15956	$2,459	263
Chemical peel of the skin for acneCPT 17360	CPT 17360	$237	255
Sit-bone pressure sore removal with skin flap closureCPT 15944	CPT 15944	$3,049	250
Electrolysis hair removal, per half hourCPT 17380	CPT 17380	$684	228
Removal of a hip pressure sore with skin flap closureCPT 15952	CPT 15952	$2,252	227
Unlisted procedure for removal of a pressure soreCPT 15999	CPT 15999	$1,067	173

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