Permanent removal fingernail or toenail
Medicare pricing data for 16,647 providers across 52 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
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail (HCPCS code 11750) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $140.30, but hospitals typically charge $419.72 — a 3.0x 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 $140.30, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $28.06. 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 3.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $104.21 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $179 | $409 | 16 | 140 | +27.3% |
| New Jersey | $165 | $520 | 567 | 2,834 | +17.7% |
| New York | $163 | $404 | 920 | 4,759 | +16.3% |
| Maryland | $161 | $343 | 318 | 3,632 | +15.0% |
| Hawaii | $161 | $376 | 31 | 219 | +14.5% |
| California | $160 | $428 | 1,479 | 14,364 | +14.0% |
| Connecticut | $158 | $436 | 180 | 821 | +12.4% |
| Massachusetts | $157 | $464 | 310 | 2,692 | +12.2% |
| Rhode Island | $157 | $357 | 59 | 389 | +11.6% |
| Delaware | $149 | $458 | 71 | 638 | +6.1% |
| Virginia | $148 | $377 | 432 | 3,993 | +5.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $147 | $168 | 31 | 185 | +4.8% |
| Florida | $147 | $358 | 1,073 | 11,706 | +4.4% |
| Colorado | $145 | $423 | 315 | 2,810 | +3.1% |
| Wyoming | $144 | $438 | 33 | 401 | +2.6% |
| Nevada | $143 | $416 | 137 | 1,256 | +2.0% |
| Texas | $141 | $436 | 1,135 | 11,467 | +0.3% |
| Illinois | $141 | $443 | 734 | 5,506 | +0.2% |
| Georgia | $141 | $517 | 431 | 4,491 | +0.1% |
| New Hampshire | $140 | $464 | 63 | 574 | +0.1% |
| Alaska | $140 | $961 | 46 | 235 | -0.3% |
| Arizona | $139 | $364 | 431 | 5,230 | -1.0% |
| Oregon | $139 | $436 | 215 | 2,368 | -1.2% |
| Michigan | $139 | $331 | 603 | 4,445 | -1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $138 | $400 | 796 | 4,757 | -1.5% |
| Washington | $138 | $392 | 368 | 3,471 | -1.8% |
| North Carolina | $137 | $395 | 450 | 5,299 | -2.2% |
| Montana | $134 | $406 | 94 | 791 | -4.8% |
| South Carolina | $133 | $386 | 250 | 3,276 | -5.4% |
| Tennessee | $131 | $404 | 372 | 4,318 | -6.6% |
| Utah | $131 | $436 | 243 | 2,153 | -6.6% |
| Ohio | $131 | $406 | 709 | 4,974 | -6.9% |
| New Mexico | $130 | $405 | 125 | 1,139 | -7.5% |
| Kansas | $129 | $424 | 192 | 1,878 | -8.4% |
| Oklahoma | $128 | $346 | 214 | 2,545 | -8.6% |
| Indiana | $127 | $489 | 419 | 4,132 | -9.6% |
| Mississippi | $127 | $402 | 127 | 1,087 | -9.7% |
| Kentucky | $127 | $339 | 210 | 2,272 | -9.8% |
| Missouri | $127 | $420 | 303 | 3,250 | -9.8% |
| Iowa | $126 | $485 | 264 | 2,848 | -9.9% |
| Alabama | $126 | $364 | 195 | 2,297 | -9.9% |
| Arkansas | $126 | $377 | 162 | 2,275 | -10.4% |
| Louisiana | $126 | $489 | 240 | 2,437 | -10.5% |
| Minnesota | $124 | $526 | 313 | 2,043 | -11.5% |
| Wisconsin | $124 | $766 | 322 | 2,351 | -11.9% |
| Idaho | $123 | $362 | 131 | 1,255 | -12.2% |
| Maine | $122 | $345 | 48 | 311 | -13.2% |
| West Virginia | $118 | $365 | 92 | 514 | -16.0% |
| Nebraska | $117 | $469 | 175 | 1,512 | -16.5% |
| Vermont | $116 | $293 | 31 | 191 | -17.0% |
| South Dakota | $115 | $314 | 68 | 819 | -17.8% |
| North Dakota | $98 | $503 | 65 | 788 | -30.5% |
⚠️ 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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