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Removing a small piece of skin for testing: tangential/shave (11102) or punch (11104). Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 11102: Skin Biopsy
1340 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $415, surgery center $73.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 17 | $327 | $372 | $439 | $182–$1,518 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $551–$2,539 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 12 | $285 | $324 | $750 | $235–$2,044 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 16 | $238 | $328 | $409 | $192–$798 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $2,165 | $2,165 | $2,534 | $1,944–$2,534 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $337 | $596 | $1,736 | $337–$1,736 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $406 | $440 | $482 | $357–$552 |
| California (statewide) | 59 | $575 | $752 | $810 | $270–$2,950 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $233–$282 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $1,009 | $1,570 | $2,380 | $511–$3,181 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,054 | $1,138 | $1,712 | $769–$1,860 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 18 | $360 | $506 | $1,508 | $233–$2,182 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $722–$722 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $396–$3,181 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $582 | $996 | $1,757 | $582–$1,817 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,105–$1,105 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,060 | $1,967 | $2,116 | $902–$2,722 |
| Detroit MI | 7 | $345 | $628 | $628 | $227–$838 |
| Florida (statewide) | 70 | $847 | $1,950 | $2,297 | $291–$3,000 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 47 | $1,071 | $1,860 | $2,310 | $312–$2,816 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $259–$1,433 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $776 | $1,633 | $1,672 | $439–$1,672 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $450 | $554 | $880 | $248–$1,567 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 37 | $473 | $748 | $1,032 | $242–$3,260 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 35 | $434 | $672 | $1,829 | $215–$3,331 |
| Indianapolis IN | 2 | — | — | — | $569–$1,820 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 31 | $354 | $441 | $787 | $214–$3,047 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 42 | $248 | $356 | $660 | $207–$1,898 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 14 | $303 | $395 | $729 | $235–$1,895 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $725–$1,312 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $799 | $970 | $1,128 | $363–$2,344 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 19 | $453 | $546 | $630 | $270–$1,043 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $814 | $914 | $945 | $401–$1,188 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $260–$260 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $568 | $590 | $871 | $370–$1,494 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 7 | $366 | $425 | $578 | $366–$1,236 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 22 | $265 | $405 | $487 | $205–$838 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 13 | $415 | $460 | $639 | $280–$656 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 18 | $413 | $538 | $618 | $266–$810 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 21 | $323 | $345 | $444 | $216–$1,108 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $547 | $773 | $1,339 | $252–$3,237 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $346 | $474 | $876 | $248–$3,109 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $388 | $957 | $1,482 | $266–$1,482 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 21 | $282 | $755 | $1,312 | $247–$3,047 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $950 | $1,312 | $1,688 | $861–$1,688 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $1,105 | $1,302 | $1,700 | $673–$2,214 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 28 | $380 | $1,022 | $2,770 | $231–$3,205 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $758 | $889 | $1,198 | $270–$1,422 |
| New York (statewide) | 37 | $645 | $856 | $1,380 | $346–$3,109 |
| New York City | 8 | $611 | $645 | $822 | $505–$1,543 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 8 | $545 | $746 | $1,007 | $388–$1,078 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 9 | $272 | $354 | $498 | $220–$1,651 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $842 | $1,067 | $1,388 | $293–$2,623 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 24 | $402 | $478 | $672 | $208–$1,238 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 16 | $509 | $661 | $742 | $248–$1,562 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 46 | $448 | $656 | $927 | $260–$1,798 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $699 | $989 | $1,606 | $589–$1,810 |
| Phoenix AZ | 7 | $2,044 | $2,044 | $2,044 | $380–$2,044 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $316 | $352 | $411 | $279–$516 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $1,213 | $1,213 | $1,326 | $906–$1,326 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $313–$506 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $480 | $550 | $742 | $446–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,948–$2,268 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $573 | $628 | $1,382 | $548–$1,894 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $238 | $238 | $238 | $234–$242 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $327–$1,792 |
| San Diego CA | 3 | — | — | — | $740–$964 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $646–$3,664 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $584 | $748 | $876 | $567–$1,138 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $425 | $594 | $938 | $249–$1,679 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $648 | $849 | $857 | $249–$1,058 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,220 | $2,482 | $2,482 | $890–$2,482 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 33 | $263 | $469 | $733 | $261–$1,804 |
| Texas (statewide) | 68 | $538 | $774 | $996 | $219–$2,288 |
| Utah (statewide) | 5 | $223 | $223 | $238 | $217–$307 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $337–$417 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 27 | $1,184 | $1,806 | $1,969 | $261–$2,767 |
| Washington (statewide) | 16 | $533 | $615 | $777 | $361–$1,201 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $976 | $1,102 | $1,410 | $784–$1,770 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $209 | $279 | $459 | $206–$2,706 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $396 | $1,230 | $1,894 | $206–$2,465 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Regional Medical Center | Alabama (statewide) | $182 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-01-19 |
| Dallas County Medical Center | Arkansas (statewide) | $192 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-27 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc | Arkansas (statewide) | $196 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-21 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi | Michigan (statewide) | $205 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Amery Hospital & Clinic | Wisconsin (statewide) | $206 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-03-31 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $206 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Stanton County Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $207 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-09-18 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $208 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake | Wisconsin (statewide) | $208 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-02-20 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Minocqua | Wisconsin (statewide) | $208 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-02-20 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Chicago IL | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $3,193 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Illinois (statewide) | $3,202 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | New Jersey (statewide) | $3,205 | 6.6× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $3,233 | 7.9× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Missouri (statewide) | $3,237 | 8.0× | 1 | 2026-03-12 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,260 | 7.5× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,331 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $3,664 | 6.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 11104: Skin Biopsy
1455 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $415, surgery center $92.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 22 | $372 | $506 | $693 | $241–$1,528 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $604–$2,539 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 17 | $432 | $502 | $615 | $258–$1,924 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 16 | $392 | $486 | $548 | $275–$727 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $2,007 | $2,165 | $2,165 | $1,944–$2,165 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $397 | $785 | $1,736 | $387–$1,736 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $420 | $466 | $498 | $357–$552 |
| California (statewide) | 64 | $568 | $1,156 | $1,512 | $384–$2,215 |
| Charlotte NC | 7 | $472 | $475 | $475 | $280–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $828 | $1,220 | $2,380 | $412–$3,181 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,054 | $1,138 | $1,712 | $769–$1,860 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 21 | $473 | $668 | $1,060 | $294–$2,182 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $1,462–$1,462 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $730–$3,181 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $611 | $996 | $1,757 | $611–$1,817 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,105–$1,105 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,060 | $1,967 | $2,116 | $922–$2,722 |
| Detroit MI | 10 | $308 | $364 | $442 | $260–$496 |
| Florida (statewide) | 71 | $854 | $1,950 | $2,230 | $291–$3,000 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 47 | $1,276 | $1,914 | $2,276 | $372–$3,230 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $578 | $597 | $600 | $495–$1,433 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $776 | $1,633 | $1,672 | $578–$1,672 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 18 | $403 | $718 | $1,015 | $212–$1,645 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 39 | $618 | $824 | $1,198 | $242–$3,260 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 44 | $637 | $787 | $1,462 | $360–$3,331 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $825–$1,691 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 40 | $412 | $714 | $864 | $213–$1,474 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 47 | $462 | $514 | $700 | $230–$1,725 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 14 | $322 | $503 | $639 | $282–$1,895 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $725–$1,312 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $799 | $970 | $1,128 | $627–$2,344 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 21 | $437 | $554 | $666 | $286–$1,086 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $1,637 | $1,797 | $1,900 | $401–$2,390 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $566–$566 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $575 | $620 | $871 | $370–$1,494 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $366 | $419 | $660 | $366–$1,434 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 29 | $332 | $390 | $414 | $205–$974 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 15 | $625 | $703 | $835 | $314–$1,084 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 20 | $393 | $804 | $1,068 | $210–$1,474 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 23 | $388 | $658 | $825 | $225–$1,177 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 22 | $521 | $792 | $1,339 | $338–$3,233 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $728 | $880 | $1,176 | $213–$3,088 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $780 | $1,175 | $1,482 | $536–$1,482 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 25 | $306 | $540 | $949 | $219–$1,501 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $912 | $1,186 | $1,594 | $818–$1,688 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $1,281 | $1,348 | $1,703 | $1,053–$2,214 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 27 | $464 | $1,096 | $1,629 | $437–$2,805 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $627 | $801 | $1,192 | $476–$1,422 |
| New York (statewide) | 43 | $554 | $878 | $1,386 | $361–$3,109 |
| New York City | 9 | $510 | $515 | $1,177 | $507–$2,974 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 11 | $462 | $599 | $1,010 | $374–$1,928 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 8 | $308 | $698 | $999 | $223–$1,685 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $800 | $1,096 | $1,388 | $197–$2,623 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 21 | $600 | $760 | $829 | $208–$1,235 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 18 | $680 | $963 | $1,384 | $407–$1,927 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 53 | $558 | $844 | $1,117 | $311–$1,798 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $793 | $1,144 | $1,606 | $589–$1,810 |
| Phoenix AZ | 9 | $564 | $1,448 | $1,448 | $265–$1,448 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $367 | $461 | $714 | $306–$1,006 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $1,326 | $1,326 | $1,554 | $906–$1,554 |
| Research Triangle NC | 4 | — | — | — | $315–$1,350 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $541 | $679 | $822 | $446–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,948–$2,268 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $594 | $739 | $1,417 | $548–$1,894 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $286 | $286 | $288 | $286–$317 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $638–$1,792 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $908 | $915 | $915 | $740–$964 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $646 | $1,192 | $2,686 | $646–$3,664 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $1,130 | $1,159 | $1,208 | $998–$1,428 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $398 | $594 | $938 | $249–$1,679 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $674 | $849 | $857 | $496–$1,952 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$3,153 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $890–$2,132 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 37 | $482 | $657 | $821 | $218–$1,804 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $569 | $785 | $996 | $210–$2,288 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $267 | $302 | $363 | $215–$407 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 27 | $1,184 | $1,806 | $1,969 | $450–$2,767 |
| Washington (statewide) | 16 | $706 | $1,052 | $1,104 | $407–$1,760 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $990 | $1,119 | $1,422 | $806–$1,770 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 13 | $209 | $345 | $444 | $206–$2,706 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 47 | $646 | $1,148 | $1,810 | $283–$2,465 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $197 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-31 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals St Joseph Hospi | Michigan (statewide) | $205 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $206 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| St Mary'S Regional Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $208 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $209 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $210 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | Texas (statewide) | $210 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-16 |
| Teton Valley Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $212 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-21 |
| Story County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $213 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Chicago IL | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Chicago IL | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,181 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $3,193 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Illinois (statewide) | $3,202 | 7.3× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Piedmont Newton Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $3,230 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Rockdale Hospital | Georgia (statewide) | $3,230 | 7.9× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $3,233 | 7.9× | 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,260 | 7.5× | 1 | 2025-11-04 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $3,331 | 7.8× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $3,664 | 6.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for skin biopsy?
Across 1340 hospitals in 82 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 11102, hospital outpatient is $717, 1.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $420 to $1,326. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for skin biopsy?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 11102 is $415 and its surgery-center rate is $73, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for skin biopsy?
Lowest medians: Cullman Regional Medical Center ($182), Dallas County Medical Center ($192), Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc ($196). Highest: Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley ($3,664), Parkview Whitley Hospital ($3,331), Advocate Sherman Hospital ($3,260). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.