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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: Skin Lesion Removal
1429 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $723, surgery center $132.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 19 | $658 | $1,030 | $1,326 | $359–$2,328 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 6 | $657 | $1,047 | $2,167 | $529–$4,527 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 11 | $1,580 | $1,891 | $2,362 | $463–$3,945 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 14 | $663 | $674 | $1,022 | $637–$1,428 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $3,320 | $3,320 | $3,453 | $2,572–$3,453 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $699 | $1,076 | $2,318 | $682–$2,318 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $850 | $1,284 | $1,440 | $579–$1,819 |
| California (statewide) | 70 | $1,230 | $2,076 | $2,662 | $515–$6,585 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $836 | $836 | $836 | $825–$1,003 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $1,091 | $1,848 | $2,782 | $551–$3,558 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,666 | $1,938 | $2,314 | $1,340–$2,574 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 18 | $770 | $1,769 | $2,678 | $438–$3,702 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $2,547–$2,547 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $1,304–$2,950 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $1,403 | $1,901 | $2,012 | $1,063–$2,379 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,660 | $2,368 | $2,806 | $1,083–$3,702 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $789 | $973 | $973 | $427–$3,791 |
| Florida (statewide) | 64 | $1,950 | $2,244 | $2,487 | $454–$4,247 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $1,920 | $2,534 | $2,902 | $450–$3,933 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 6 | $876 | $898 | $2,101 | $495–$2,540 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $1,352 | $2,128 | $2,363 | $1,057–$2,956 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 17 | $674 | $1,223 | $1,787 | $405–$2,132 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 40 | $1,021 | $1,193 | $1,796 | $493–$3,811 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 42 | $1,053 | $1,628 | $2,730 | $570–$5,496 |
| Indianapolis IN | 3 | — | — | — | $2,946–$3,178 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 39 | $702 | $864 | $1,263 | $353–$3,047 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 46 | $784 | $1,044 | $1,358 | $328–$4,527 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $974 | $1,443 | $2,480 | $734–$3,815 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $1,588–$2,175 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $2,046 | $2,172 | $2,391 | $1,287–$3,895 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 20 | $654 | $784 | $1,152 | $352–$1,891 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $2,564 | $3,165 | $3,347 | $699–$4,208 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $3,707–$3,707 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 12 | $928 | $1,312 | $1,502 | $663–$2,114 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 5 | $810 | $1,072 | $1,498 | $762–$1,840 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 30 | $710 | $806 | $1,032 | $396–$2,438 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $1,333 | $1,707 | $1,736 | $814–$2,025 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 16 | $1,298 | $1,788 | $2,195 | $440–$3,574 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 25 | $913 | $1,148 | $1,276 | $489–$2,580 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $1,024 | $1,882 | $2,919 | $452–$5,182 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $1,156 | $1,478 | $2,072 | $587–$3,109 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $1,144 | $1,578 | $1,736 | $943–$1,736 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 23 | $661 | $1,252 | $2,611 | $380–$3,653 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $1,575 | $2,010 | $2,175 | $1,444–$2,175 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $2,477 | $2,810 | $3,094 | $2,259–$3,742 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 24 | $1,602 | $2,457 | $3,170 | $816–$4,025 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 9 | $876 | $1,036 | $3,623 | $655–$4,541 |
| New York (statewide) | 38 | $1,069 | $1,574 | $2,166 | $547–$5,417 |
| New York City | 9 | $2,166 | $2,166 | $3,826 | $864–$5,020 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 11 | $835 | $1,308 | $2,111 | $569–$2,754 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 7 | $863 | $1,242 | $1,722 | $448–$2,164 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 42 | $1,312 | $1,935 | $2,444 | $361–$3,958 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 19 | $1,093 | $1,422 | $1,552 | $462–$2,584 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $1,220 | $1,780 | $2,411 | $606–$3,249 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 48 | $1,130 | $1,586 | $2,401 | $503–$4,284 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $1,802 | $2,008 | $2,659 | $982–$5,312 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,000 | $2,016 | $2,056 | $2,000–$2,130 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $1,165 | $1,298 | $1,523 | $902–$1,964 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $2,938 | $3,220 | $3,220 | $2,938–$3,395 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $1,076–$5,700 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $1,034 | $1,646 | $2,029 | $950–$2,651 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $2,772–$3,138 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $1,015 | $1,216 | $2,214 | $920–$2,650 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $450 | $450 | $455 | $450–$559 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,123–$2,012 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $1,548 | $1,548 | $1,558 | $1,302–$1,679 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $1,250 | $2,094 | $3,859 | $1,250–$4,649 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $2,304 | $2,386 | $2,567 | $1,851–$2,871 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $1,754 | $2,547 | $3,514 | $947–$4,604 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $846 | $866 | $892 | $612–$3,643 |
| St. Louis MO | 10 | $2,078 | $4,587 | $4,700 | $1,140–$5,505 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,140 | $2,140 | $2,140 | $1,405–$3,934 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 38 | $934 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $664–$2,171 |
| Texas (statewide) | 82 | $1,004 | $1,610 | $2,012 | $435–$5,496 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $419 | $486 | $615 | $373–$641 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $686–$1,552 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 24 | $1,738 | $2,944 | $3,408 | $691–$3,998 |
| Washington (statewide) | 19 | $869 | $2,050 | $2,082 | $489–$3,880 |
| Washington DC | 10 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $2,220 | $1,722–$2,644 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 11 | $1,111 | $1,193 | $2,307 | $781–$4,714 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 46 | $1,925 | $2,912 | $3,321 | $381–$4,116 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwell Hiawatha | Kansas (statewide) | $328 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $329 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-16 |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $352 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Orange City Area Health System | Iowa (statewide) | $353 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-23 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $359 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $361 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Franklin General Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $370 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-07-16 |
| San Juan Hospital | Utah (statewide) | $373 | 0.5× | 14 | 2026-04-13 |
| Memorial Hospital | Nebraska (statewide) | $380 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-15 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital Toledo, Llc | Ohio (statewide) | $380 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $381 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Tri Valley Health System | Nebraska (statewide) | $385 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-15 |
| Mercy Hospital South | St. Louis MO | $4,953 | 7.0× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files) | New York City | $5,020 | 5.7× | 8 | 2026-01-01 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,051 | 6.9× | 3 | 2026-09-15 |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $5,182 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-03-25 |
| 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 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | St. Louis MO | $5,505 | 7.8× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego | California (statewide) | $5,556 | 6.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| UNC Health Johnston | Research Triangle NC | $5,700 | 8.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $6,585 | 7.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 11603: Skin Lesion Removal
1271 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $723, surgery center $174.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 18 | $683 | $1,032 | $1,362 | $366–$2,328 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $692 | $1,316 | $2,539 | $692–$4,779 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 9 | $1,518 | $1,924 | $2,735 | $463–$3,945 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $651 | $998 | $1,228 | $568–$1,428 |
| Atlanta GA | 6 | $2,759 | $3,320 | $3,320 | $2,572–$3,320 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $699 | $1,310 | $2,441 | $682–$2,441 |
| Boston MA | 14 | $985 | $1,290 | $1,468 | $579–$1,735 |
| California (statewide) | 61 | $1,412 | $2,662 | $3,036 | $589–$6,585 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $836 | $836 | $836 | $825–$1,003 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $1,099 | $1,788 | $2,712 | $706–$3,558 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $1,666 | $1,860 | $2,142 | $1,340–$2,574 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 19 | $796 | $1,961 | $2,758 | $484–$3,702 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $958–$3,181 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 10 | $1,901 | $2,012 | $2,084 | $1,403–$2,480 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $1,660 | $2,368 | $2,806 | $1,083–$3,702 |
| Detroit MI | 13 | $683 | $709 | $973 | $432–$2,080 |
| Florida (statewide) | 62 | $1,950 | $2,206 | $2,458 | $454–$4,247 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 28 | $1,114 | $2,349 | $2,572 | $450–$3,590 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 5 | $876 | $917 | $1,462 | $495–$2,540 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $1,352 | $2,128 | $2,363 | $1,057–$2,956 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 19 | $642 | $1,298 | $1,787 | $356–$2,574 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 32 | $1,136 | $1,548 | $2,118 | $463–$3,811 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 32 | $1,090 | $1,284 | $2,465 | $467–$5,496 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $2,328–$2,328 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 39 | $448 | $820 | $1,248 | $343–$3,047 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 44 | $744 | $784 | $1,138 | $355–$4,473 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $942 | $1,476 | $1,884 | $756–$2,892 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,588–$1,588 |
| Los Angeles CA | 16 | $2,034 | $2,303 | $2,391 | $1,287–$3,895 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 19 | $625 | $682 | $950 | $332–$1,891 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $2,883 | $3,272 | $3,347 | $700–$4,208 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $2,238–$2,238 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 9 | $942 | $1,269 | $1,494 | $824–$2,114 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 5 | $810 | $1,072 | $2,121 | $762–$3,127 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 27 | $590 | $776 | $830 | $396–$1,716 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 7 | $1,614 | $1,818 | $1,860 | $931–$2,025 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 16 | $900 | $1,769 | $1,980 | $399–$2,601 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 18 | $755 | $1,118 | $1,393 | $524–$2,091 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 18 | $1,561 | $1,773 | $2,882 | $431–$5,209 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,049 | $441–$3,109 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $1,144 | $1,578 | $1,736 | $943–$1,736 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 24 | $518 | $1,232 | $2,236 | $378–$3,653 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $1,846–$1,846 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $2,477 | $2,810 | $3,094 | $2,259–$3,742 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 25 | $1,192 | $2,127 | $2,780 | $816–$4,025 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $842 | $1,166 | $2,996 | $664–$4,774 |
| New York (statewide) | 36 | $755 | $1,224 | $1,800 | $577–$5,171 |
| New York City | 7 | $750 | $755 | $2,384 | $742–$4,100 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $1,754 | $1,878 | $2,344 | $905–$2,619 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $754 | $1,425 | $1,779 | $545–$2,164 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 42 | $1,118 | $1,860 | $2,444 | $364–$3,958 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 16 | $1,253 | $1,404 | $1,604 | $415–$3,203 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 14 | $879 | $1,696 | $2,366 | $610–$3,249 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 42 | $1,287 | $1,814 | $2,361 | $577–$3,749 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $2,196 | $2,288 | $2,566 | $1,116–$5,312 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,000 | $2,016 | $2,056 | $2,000–$2,130 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $1,139 | $1,199 | $1,300 | $886–$1,964 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $2,938 | $3,220 | $3,220 | $2,938–$3,395 |
| Research Triangle NC | 2 | — | — | — | $1,306–$3,213 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $1,034 | $1,646 | $2,029 | $950–$2,651 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $2,772–$3,138 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $1,088 | $1,343 | $2,505 | $920–$2,650 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $598 | $598 | $598 | $592–$605 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $1,123–$2,016 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $1,594 | $1,594 | $1,594 | $1,568–$1,679 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $1,250 | $2,094 | $3,859 | $1,250–$4,649 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $2,304 | $2,386 | $2,567 | $1,851–$2,871 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 26 | $618 | $1,894 | $3,207 | $420–$4,604 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 6 | $846 | $866 | $892 | $668–$3,643 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,140–$1,241 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $2,140 | $2,140 | $2,140 | $1,405–$3,934 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 34 | $672 | $1,156 | $1,211 | $533–$2,171 |
| Texas (statewide) | 73 | $1,057 | $1,901 | $2,016 | $435–$5,496 |
| Utah (statewide) | 8 | $529 | $575 | $609 | $390–$641 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $382–$382 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 22 | $1,814 | $2,944 | $3,408 | $631–$3,998 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $2,008 | $2,065 | $2,186 | $717–$3,880 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $2,224 | $1,682–$2,644 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 10 | $1,075 | $1,230 | $2,310 | $781–$4,714 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 45 | $1,898 | $2,912 | $3,326 | $479–$4,116 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $426–$426 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi | Louisiana (statewide) | $332 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-11 |
| Virginia Gay Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $343 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-13 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare | Iowa (statewide) | $347 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-24 |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $352 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $355 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-09-16 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics | Idaho (statewide) | $356 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-17 |
| Hocking Valley Community Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $364 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-07-31 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $366 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| Amberwell Atchison Association | Kansas (statewide) | $366 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-18 |
| Franklin General Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $370 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-07-16 |
| Genoa Community Hospital | Nebraska (statewide) | $378 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-27 |
| Cherry County Hospital | Nebraska (statewide) | $380 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-05-26 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Texas (statewide) | $4,827 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Texas (statewide) | $4,827 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| 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 |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $5,182 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-03-25 |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Missouri (statewide) | $5,209 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-06-09 |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | California (statewide) | $5,288 | 5.8× | 20 | 2026-05-06 |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia PA | $5,312 | 6.7× | 2 | 2026-09-15 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $5,496 | 7.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego | California (statewide) | $5,556 | 6.1× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $6,585 | 7.2× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
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 lesion removal?
Across 1429 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 11403, hospital outpatient is $1,668, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $989 to $2,458. 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: Amberwell Hiawatha ($328), Nemaha Valley Community Hospital ($329), Ochsner American Legion Hospital ($352). Highest: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center ($6,585), UNC Health Johnston ($5,700), Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego ($5,556). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.