Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
Medicare pricing data for 19,423 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
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (HCPCS code 17004) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $163.41, but hospitals typically charge $365.63 — a 2.2x 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 $163.41, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $32.68. 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 2.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $119.71 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $191 | $588 | 20 | 222 | +16.8% |
| New York | $188 | $447 | 1,107 | 46,158 | +14.8% |
| District of Columbia | $187 | $369 | 48 | 1,196 | +14.7% |
| California | $184 | $357 | 2,213 | 152,015 | +12.5% |
| New Jersey | $182 | $344 | 514 | 20,601 | +11.2% |
| Maryland | $177 | $404 | 344 | 15,947 | +8.5% |
| Connecticut | $177 | $346 | 212 | 5,837 | +8.1% |
| Massachusetts | $176 | $495 | 565 | 16,140 | +8.0% |
| Hawaii | $175 | $371 | 80 | 5,674 | +7.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $167 | $207 | 25 | 753 | +2.5% |
| Colorado | $167 | $376 | 421 | 13,178 | +2.2% |
| Virginia | $166 | $400 | 472 | 20,525 | +1.3% |
| Rhode Island | $164 | $398 | 85 | 1,996 | +0.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $162 | $330 | 653 | 17,701 | -0.8% |
| Nevada | $161 | $359 | 163 | 16,634 | -1.2% |
| Florida | $160 | $337 | 1,986 | 117,491 | -2.0% |
| Delaware | $160 | $304 | 57 | 2,812 | -2.4% |
| Minnesota | $159 | $467 | 345 | 5,108 | -2.7% |
| Montana | $159 | $325 | 88 | 3,554 | -2.9% |
| Wyoming | $159 | $442 | 28 | 936 | -3.0% |
| Michigan | $158 | $346 | 546 | 13,204 | -3.1% |
| Washington | $157 | $341 | 419 | 12,964 | -3.9% |
| Texas | $157 | $350 | 1,332 | 59,452 | -4.0% |
| Illinois | $157 | $469 | 643 | 19,529 | -4.1% |
| Arizona | $156 | $334 | 541 | 27,321 | -4.8% |
| New Hampshire | $155 | $525 | 98 | 2,747 | -5.0% |
| Oregon | $154 | $420 | 276 | 7,214 | -5.6% |
| Maine | $154 | $382 | 64 | 1,459 | -5.8% |
| Utah | $154 | $286 | 261 | 11,054 | -6.0% |
| Missouri | $153 | $345 | 318 | 11,419 | -6.2% |
| Louisiana | $153 | $322 | 258 | 13,311 | -6.4% |
| North Carolina | $151 | $352 | 683 | 23,733 | -7.5% |
| Ohio | $150 | $357 | 597 | 15,594 | -8.0% |
| Georgia | $150 | $332 | 529 | 24,635 | -8.3% |
| New Mexico | $149 | $376 | 97 | 5,096 | -8.5% |
| South Carolina | $148 | $316 | 273 | 20,773 | -9.4% |
| Indiana | $148 | $419 | 335 | 13,170 | -9.6% |
| Kentucky | $147 | $314 | 226 | 10,128 | -10.0% |
| Wisconsin | $146 | $674 | 266 | 5,200 | -10.4% |
| Vermont | $146 | $277 | 28 | 251 | -10.9% |
| Oklahoma | $145 | $366 | 205 | 8,281 | -11.4% |
| Nebraska | $144 | $369 | 150 | 5,378 | -11.7% |
| Kansas | $144 | $393 | 210 | 5,759 | -11.8% |
| Tennessee | $144 | $316 | 438 | 16,972 | -11.9% |
| Alabama | $144 | $385 | 305 | 12,307 | -12.0% |
| Mississippi | $143 | $404 | 122 | 8,146 | -12.2% |
| Arkansas | $141 | $290 | 174 | 7,708 | -13.9% |
| West Virginia | $138 | $345 | 89 | 1,472 | -15.3% |
| Idaho | $137 | $359 | 143 | 4,764 | -16.0% |
| Iowa | $136 | $467 | 212 | 8,328 | -17.0% |
| North Dakota | $135 | $365 | 52 | 1,238 | -17.2% |
| South Dakota | $131 | $328 | 83 | 2,424 | -19.9% |
⚠️ 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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