Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths
Medicare pricing data for 12,866 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 skin growth, 15 or more growths (HCPCS code 17111) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $125.37, but hospitals typically charge $273.95 — 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 $125.37, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $25.07. 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 $91.06 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $154 | $510 | 19 | 100 | +22.7% |
| California | $139 | $275 | 1,398 | 28,883 | +11.2% |
| New Jersey | $139 | $296 | 324 | 3,593 | +11.0% |
| District of Columbia | $139 | $244 | 37 | 245 | +10.8% |
| New York | $139 | $326 | 787 | 10,389 | +10.6% |
| Connecticut | $138 | $310 | 115 | 627 | +10.2% |
| Hawaii | $135 | $246 | 50 | 724 | +8.0% |
| Colorado | $131 | $295 | 229 | 1,747 | +4.4% |
| Maryland | $129 | $295 | 270 | 6,040 | +3.2% |
| Virginia | $127 | $276 | 313 | 3,238 | +1.4% |
| Rhode Island | $127 | $351 | 51 | 263 | +1.2% |
| Delaware | $126 | $228 | 38 | 357 | +0.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $125 | $273 | 470 | 3,724 | -0.5% |
| Minnesota | $125 | $341 | 250 | 1,450 | -0.7% |
| Florida | $124 | $252 | 1,199 | 13,275 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $124 | $266 | 312 | 2,517 | -1.2% |
| Massachusetts | $124 | $346 | 291 | 2,047 | -1.2% |
| Illinois | $124 | $325 | 489 | 3,758 | -1.5% |
| Michigan | $123 | $236 | 472 | 4,285 | -1.8% |
| New Hampshire | $122 | $415 | 63 | 305 | -2.5% |
| Wyoming | $121 | $283 | 24 | 152 | -3.7% |
| Montana | $120 | $240 | 48 | 453 | -3.9% |
| Texas | $120 | $256 | 884 | 14,500 | -4.1% |
| Oregon | $119 | $340 | 175 | 1,545 | -4.8% |
| Nevada | $119 | $275 | 107 | 1,748 | -5.0% |
| Arizona | $118 | $258 | 352 | 3,452 | -5.6% |
| Georgia | $118 | $274 | 329 | 3,082 | -5.8% |
| Ohio | $117 | $234 | 385 | 3,185 | -6.6% |
| Wisconsin | $117 | $447 | 207 | 1,214 | -6.6% |
| Louisiana | $117 | $245 | 146 | 2,246 | -7.0% |
| New Mexico | $116 | $216 | 63 | 1,419 | -7.4% |
| Missouri | $116 | $267 | 197 | 1,658 | -7.5% |
| Utah | $116 | $234 | 134 | 1,048 | -7.6% |
| Puerto Rico | $115 | $160 | 31 | 416 | -8.5% |
| South Carolina | $115 | $233 | 175 | 2,215 | -8.6% |
| North Carolina | $114 | $270 | 424 | 3,762 | -9.1% |
| Nebraska | $113 | $316 | 82 | 1,057 | -9.6% |
| Maine | $112 | $253 | 44 | 195 | -10.7% |
| Tennessee | $111 | $268 | 278 | 2,233 | -11.1% |
| Indiana | $111 | $260 | 267 | 2,693 | -11.6% |
| Alabama | $110 | $195 | 182 | 1,629 | -12.4% |
| Oklahoma | $109 | $248 | 141 | 1,856 | -12.8% |
| Kansas | $109 | $236 | 130 | 917 | -13.0% |
| Idaho | $109 | $230 | 73 | 406 | -13.4% |
| South Dakota | $108 | $227 | 64 | 694 | -13.8% |
| Kentucky | $107 | $251 | 156 | 1,256 | -14.5% |
| West Virginia | $107 | $255 | 75 | 703 | -14.8% |
| Iowa | $107 | $319 | 161 | 1,419 | -14.9% |
| Mississippi | $106 | $234 | 83 | 815 | -15.8% |
| Arkansas | $103 | $227 | 138 | 1,611 | -18.1% |
| North Dakota | $102 | $259 | 39 | 218 | -18.3% |
| Vermont | $97 | $194 | 23 | 132 | -22.5% |
⚠️ 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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