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Cutting out a benign (11403) or malignant (11603) skin lesion 2.1-3.0 cm on the trunk, arms or legs. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 11403: Exc Tr-Ext B9+Marg 2.1-3cm
105 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $723, surgery center $132.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 4 | — | — | — | $3,320–$3,453 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $826–$2,520 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $1,110 | $1,112 | $1,306 | $1,002–$1,646 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,585–$6,585 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $1,020 | $1,142 | $2,152 | $551–$2,940 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $2,744 | $2,762 | $2,794 | $2,525–$2,860 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $1,712–$2,850 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $1,689 | $2,124 | $2,201 | $1,320–$2,438 |
| Detroit MI | 6 | $836 | $973 | $973 | $758–$2,510 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,590–$3,590 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,971–$2,971 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $3,024–$3,024 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,794–$2,794 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $1,300–$2,175 |
| Los Angeles CA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,297–$3,297 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 2 | — | — | — | $1,498–$2,112 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $1,053–$1,053 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $578–$2,054 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,417–$5,417 |
| New York City | 3 | — | — | — | $933–$5,941 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,398–$1,398 |
| Philadelphia PA | 4 | — | — | — | $1,768–$5,312 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $2,000–$2,032 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,276–$3,276 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $3,184 | $3,620 | $3,620 | $3,039–$3,620 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $1,076–$1,350 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $3,138–$3,138 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $1,919–$1,919 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $911–$911 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $4,184–$4,184 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $2,502 | $2,524 | $2,994 | $2,146–$3,144 |
| St. Louis MO | 7 | $3,756 | $4,953 | $4,953 | $3,756–$5,086 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $1,377–$2,140 |
| Washington DC | 5 | $2,210 | $2,523 | $2,566 | $1,949–$2,566 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,898–$1,898 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $551 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $578 | 0.8× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $669 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $758 | 1.1× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $791 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $826 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | San Diego CA | $911 | 1.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $933 | 1.1× | 9 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $943 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $967 | 1.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $973 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $973 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $973 | 1.4× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $1,002 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $1,053 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-03-31 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,074 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $1,076 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $1,108 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $1,111 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $1,112 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,142 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $1,224 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $1,300 | 1.7× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $1,320 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $1,320 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| North Carolina Specialty Hospital | Research Triangle NC | $1,350 | 1.9× | 1 | 2026-02-25 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $1,377 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $1,389 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $1,398 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $1,498 | 2.0× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $1,646 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,712 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $1,768 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $1,810 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,898 | 2.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $1,919 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $1,949 | 2.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,998 | 2.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,000 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,000 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,032 | 2.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,054 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $2,058 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $2,112 | 2.9× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $2,124 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $2,140 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,146 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $2,170 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henderson Hospital | Las Vegas NV | $2,175 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| George Washington Univ Hospital | Washington DC | $2,210 | 2.6× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $2,232 | 3.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $2,306 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $2,438 | 3.3× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,502 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,502 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,510 | 3.6× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $2,520 | 3.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $2,523 | 3.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $2,525 | 3.8× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,546 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,744 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $2,762 | 4.1× | 4 | 2026-06-16 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $2,794 | 4.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,794 | 4.2× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,808 | 4.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,808 | 4.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,850 | 4.0× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,860 | 4.3× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $2,940 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $2,971 | 4.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $3,024 | 4.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,039 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,039 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $3,144 | 3.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $3,144 | 3.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $3,276 | 4.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $3,297 | 3.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,320 | 4.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Piedmont Atlanta Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,453 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,453 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,453 | 4.9× | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $3,590 | 5.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis MO | $3,756 | 5.3× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | St. Louis MO | $3,756 | 5.3× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital | St. Louis MO | $3,756 | 5.3× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York City | $4,012 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $4,184 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $4,184 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,051 | 6.9× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $5,086 | 7.2× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,312 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,417 | 6.1× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $5,941 | 6.7× | 7 | 2026-01-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $6,585 | 7.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
CPT 11603: Exc Tr-Ext Mal+Marg 2.1-3 Cm
95 hospitals in 35 markets. National Medicare rate $723, surgery center $174.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta GA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,320–$3,320 |
| Austin TX | 2 | — | — | — | $826–$3,255 |
| Boston MA | 7 | $1,110 | $1,224 | $1,326 | $1,002–$1,646 |
| California (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,585–$6,585 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $892 | $1,175 | $1,954 | $706–$2,940 |
| Cleveland OH | 5 | $2,525 | $2,693 | $2,744 | $2,396–$2,897 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 4 | — | — | — | $1,671–$2,850 |
| Denver CO | 7 | $1,689 | $2,124 | $2,201 | $1,320–$2,438 |
| Detroit MI | 7 | $696 | $709 | $1,154 | $446–$2,080 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,590–$3,590 |
| Houston TX | 1 | — | — | — | $2,971–$2,971 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $463–$463 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,328–$2,328 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,794–$2,794 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,300–$1,300 |
| Los Angeles CA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,297–$3,297 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 2 | — | — | — | $2,485–$3,127 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 1 | — | — | — | $931–$931 |
| Nashville TN | 4 | — | — | — | $669–$2,054 |
| New York (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,171–$5,171 |
| New York City | 2 | — | — | — | $959–$4,100 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,398–$1,398 |
| Philadelphia PA | 4 | — | — | — | $2,196–$5,312 |
| Phoenix AZ | 3 | — | — | — | $2,000–$2,032 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 1 | — | — | — | $3,276–$3,276 |
| Portland OR | 6 | $3,184 | $3,620 | $3,620 | $3,039–$3,620 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $1,306–$1,306 |
| Richmond VA | 2 | — | — | — | $3,138–$3,138 |
| San Antonio TX | 1 | — | — | — | $1,934–$1,934 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 2 | — | — | — | $4,184–$4,184 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 6 | $2,502 | $2,524 | $2,994 | $2,146–$3,144 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $2,022–$3,428 |
| Tampa FL | 2 | — | — | — | $1,377–$2,140 |
| Washington DC | 4 | — | — | — | $2,136–$2,566 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,898–$1,898 |
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital | Detroit MI | $446 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Illinois (statewide) | $463 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-06-03 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Nashville TN | $669 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $684 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville TN | $700 | 1.0× | 7 | 2025-10-01 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $706 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospit | Detroit MI | $709 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital | Detroit MI | $709 | 1.0× | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital | Chicago IL | $711 | 0.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester Hospital | Detroit MI | $791 | 1.1× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin TX | $826 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | $931 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West) | Nashville TN | $943 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | New York City | $959 | 1.1× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Anna Jaques Hospital | Boston MA | $1,002 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,074 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| New England Baptist Hospital | Boston MA | $1,108 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Winchester Hospital | Boston MA | $1,112 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | Chicago IL | $1,175 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Boston MA | $1,224 | 1.4× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth | Boston MA | $1,262 | 1.5× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas NV | $1,300 | 1.7× | 7 | 2026-07-01 |
| UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) | Research Triangle NC | $1,306 | 1.9× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $1,320 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $1,320 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa FL | $1,377 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston MA | $1,389 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Bethesda North | Ohio (statewide) | $1,398 | 2.0× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,517 | 2.1× | 16 | 2026-03-31 |
| Beverly Hospital Corporation | Boston MA | $1,646 | 1.9× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,671 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-04-21 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago IL | $1,877 | 2.5× | 2 | 2026-09-25 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital Of Wisconsin | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,898 | 2.7× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio TX | $1,934 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,000 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,000 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | St. Louis MO | $2,022 | 2.9× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $2,022 | 2.9× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital | Chicago IL | $2,030 | 2.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center | Phoenix AZ | $2,032 | 2.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center | Nashville TN | $2,054 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Swedish | Denver CO | $2,058 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Harper University Hospital | Detroit MI | $2,080 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-09-02 |
| HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's | Denver CO | $2,124 | 2.8× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,136 | 2.5× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Tampa FL | $2,140 | 2.9× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,146 | 2.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge | Denver CO | $2,170 | 2.9× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $2,196 | 3.0× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver CO | $2,232 | 3.0× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $2,299 | 3.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Riverview Health | Indianapolis IN | $2,328 | 3.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,396 | 3.6× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Denver CO | $2,438 | 3.3× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $2,485 | 3.4× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| St Clare Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,502 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,502 | 3.0× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Washington DC | $2,523 | 3.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center | Cleveland OH | $2,525 | 3.8× | 3 | 2026-07-14 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $2,546 | 3.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Reston Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Stonesprings Hospital Center | Washington DC | $2,566 | 3.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,693 | 4.0× | 3 | 2026-06-15 |
| Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland OH | $2,744 | 4.1× | 2 | 2026-06-15 |
| Menorah Medical Center | Kansas (statewide) | $2,794 | 4.2× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,808 | 4.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Mckinney | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,808 | 4.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor University Medical Center | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $2,850 | 4.0× | 3 | 2026-06-29 |
| Cleveland Clinic (main campus) | Cleveland OH | $2,897 | 4.3× | 2 | 2026-06-16 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago IL | $2,940 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston TX | $2,971 | 4.2× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,039 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,039 | 3.9× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | $3,127 | 4.2× | 1 | 2026-03-30 |
| CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis) | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Henrico Doctors' Hospital | Richmond VA | $3,138 | 4.5× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $3,144 | 3.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Seattle-Tacoma WA | $3,144 | 3.8× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin TX | $3,255 | 4.6× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside | Pittsburgh PA | $3,276 | 4.8× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc | Los Angeles CA | $3,297 | 3.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta GA | $3,320 | 4.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | St. Louis MO | $3,428 | 4.8× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Emory Houston Hospital Warner Robins | Georgia (statewide) | $3,590 | 5.8× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center | Portland OR | $3,620 | 4.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $4,100 | 4.6× | 6 | 2026-01-01 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $4,184 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $4,184 | 4.2× | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,051 | 6.9× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital | New York (statewide) | $5,171 | 5.8× | 5 | 2026-06-10 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,312 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $6,585 | 7.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for skin lesion removal?
Across 105 hospitals in 35 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 11403, hospital outpatient is $2,438, 3.0× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $1,377 to $3,144. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for skin lesion removal?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 11403 is $723 and its surgery-center rate is $132, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for skin lesion removal?
Lowest medians: Loyola University Medical Center ($551), Vanderbilt University Medical Center ($578), Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($669). Highest: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($6,585), NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) ($5,941), Stony Brook University Hospital ($5,417). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.