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Removing a small piece of skin for testing: tangential/shave (11102) or punch (11104). What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Removing a small piece of skin for testing: tangential/shave (11102) or punch (11104).
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $86 | $91–$97 | $379–$414 |
| Alaska | $110 | $118 | $491 |
| Arizona | $93 | $105 | $463 |
| Arkansas | $84 | $94 | $398–$422 |
| California | $102–$129 | $118–$134 | $553–$632 |
| Colorado | $100 | $105 | $459 |
| Connecticut | $102 | $114 | $519 |
| Delaware | $95 | $104 | $458–$483 |
| District of Columbia | $110 | $103–$115 | $430–$513 |
| Florida | $93–$102 | $105 | $455 |
| Georgia | $88–$97 | $94–$103 | $386–$452 |
| Hawaii | $105 | $112 | $510 |
| Idaho | $89 | $99 | $430–$439 |
| Illinois | $90–$99 | $106 | $466 |
| Indiana | $89 | $103 | $459–$472 |
| Iowa | $88 | $97 | $419–$444 |
| Kansas | $88 | $95 | $402–$413 |
| Kentucky | $87 | $97 | $411–$428 |
| Louisiana | $87 | $95 | $397–$413 |
| Maine | $89–$94 | $99 | $429–$445 |
| Maryland | $96–$102 | $98–$105 | $412–$463 |
| Massachusetts | $99–$110 | $113 | $518 |
| Michigan | $90 | $101 | $435 |
| Minnesota | $96 | $102 | $448–$469 |
| Mississippi | $85 | $92 | $379–$405 |
| Missouri | $86–$92 | $100 | $436 |
| Montana | $96 | $103 | $445 |
| Nebraska | $89 | $102 | $450 |
| Nevada | $95 | $104 | $459 |
| New Hampshire | $98 | $105 | $464 |
| New Jersey | $103–$109 | $110 | $489–$516 |
| New Mexico | $90 | $101 | $432–$450 |
| New York | $91–$112 | $115–$120 | $537–$542 |
| North Carolina | $90 | $98 | $417–$440 |
| North Dakota | $94 | $101 | $444 |
| Ohio | $89 | $98 | $414–$433 |
| Oklahoma | $87 | $98 | $420 |
| Oregon | $95–$103 | $107–$113 | $481–$523 |
| Pennsylvania | $90–$99 | $99–$104 | $425–$461 |
| Rhode Island | $98 | $109 | $488 |
| South Carolina | $90 | $96 | $407–$426 |
| South Dakota | $94 | $101 | $444 |
| Tennessee | $88 | $94 | $397–$428 |
| Texas | $89–$100 | $101 | $438 |
| Utah | $91 | $101 | $441 |
| Vermont | $94 | $100 | $433–$448 |
| Virginia | $94 | $99 | $426–$450 |
| Washington | $99–$113 | $108 | $483–$505 |
| West Virginia | $87 | $99 | $420–$451 |
| Wisconsin | $91 | $98 | $423–$454 |
| Wyoming | $95 | $102 | $445 |
Questions
How much does skin biopsy cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for skin biopsy is $96 at office or clinic; $103 at surgery center; $445 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is skin biopsy cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($96) rather than hospital outpatient ($445), about $350 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.