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Skin Biopsy, First Lesion

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 11100

This covers taking a small sample of skin from a single abnormal area, such as a mole, rash, or growth, so it can be examined under a microscope. The doctor removes a small piece of the affected skin, and the wound may be closed with simple stitches if needed. This helps identify what the skin condition is, including checking for skin cancer.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Skin Biopsy, First Lesion cost?

$224

Typical physician fee. In Minnesota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $145 to $331.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th to 90th $275 to $776Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $102 to $398
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $363professional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$426.58
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$371.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$467.74

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 144.5 times more in New York than in Mississippi. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Minnesota· 14th of 37

$224

NY $3,631MS $25.12

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.