Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
Medicare pricing data for 3,352 providers across 42 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
Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS code 14020) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $667.24, but hospitals typically charge $1,858 — 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 $667.24, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $133.45. 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 $527.52 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $761 | $2,104 | 216 | 1,646 | +14.1% |
| New Jersey | $753 | $1,751 | 121 | 1,267 | +12.9% |
| California | $728 | $2,061 | 445 | 3,295 | +9.0% |
| Alaska | $698 | $5,218 | 7 | 24 | +4.6% |
| Nevada | $694 | $1,428 | 16 | 56 | +4.0% |
| Connecticut | $693 | $1,708 | 36 | 98 | +3.9% |
| Rhode Island | $690 | $2,525 | 4 | 17 | +3.4% |
| Massachusetts | $690 | $1,866 | 75 | 288 | +3.4% |
| Delaware | $676 | $1,640 | 30 | 362 | +1.3% |
| Montana | $672 | $1,408 | 5 | 113 | +0.8% |
| Maryland | $657 | $2,252 | 96 | 568 | -1.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $655 | $1,518 | 165 | 1,200 | -1.8% |
| Illinois | $654 | $2,203 | 111 | 386 | -2.0% |
| Florida | $652 | $1,937 | 403 | 2,505 | -2.3% |
| Kansas | $648 | $2,513 | 44 | 88 | -2.9% |
| Colorado | $640 | $2,080 | 41 | 116 | -4.0% |
| Missouri | $638 | $2,391 | 61 | 169 | -4.3% |
| Arizona | $624 | $1,665 | 104 | 542 | -6.5% |
| Virginia | $612 | $1,562 | 68 | 265 | -8.3% |
| Georgia | $610 | $1,968 | 104 | 459 | -8.6% |
| Washington | $608 | $1,678 | 84 | 309 | -8.8% |
| South Dakota | $603 | $1,518 | 6 | 23 | -9.7% |
| New Mexico | $602 | $2,155 | 14 | 54 | -9.8% |
| Indiana | $602 | $1,647 | 55 | 367 | -9.8% |
| Minnesota | $600 | $2,125 | 31 | 64 | -10.1% |
| Texas | $598 | $1,569 | 169 | 850 | -10.4% |
| Louisiana | $598 | $1,369 | 41 | 76 | -10.4% |
| Oregon | $597 | $1,508 | 28 | 66 | -10.6% |
| Nebraska | $597 | $1,680 | 30 | 50 | -10.6% |
| North Carolina | $596 | $1,488 | 87 | 304 | -10.7% |
| Iowa | $576 | $1,985 | 26 | 56 | -13.7% |
| Mississippi | $571 | $1,441 | 35 | 150 | -14.4% |
| Ohio | $562 | $1,471 | 92 | 295 | -15.8% |
| Utah | $556 | $1,679 | 35 | 61 | -16.6% |
| South Carolina | $554 | $1,579 | 54 | 234 | -16.9% |
| Tennessee | $550 | $1,332 | 65 | 160 | -17.6% |
| Wisconsin | $550 | $1,919 | 26 | 52 | -17.6% |
| Kentucky | $548 | $1,540 | 48 | 91 | -17.9% |
| Michigan | $543 | $1,566 | 71 | 113 | -18.6% |
| Oklahoma | $539 | $1,560 | 31 | 54 | -19.2% |
| Alabama | $501 | $1,486 | 46 | 126 | -24.9% |
| Arkansas | $421 | $1,297 | 25 | 79 | -36.9% |
⚠️ 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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