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Skin Wedge Biopsy, Single Site

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 11106

Removes a small wedge-shaped piece of skin, cutting deeper than a shave or punch biopsy, to obtain a fuller sample of skin for diagnosis. The wound is typically closed with simple stitches at the same time. This version covers a single site; sampling additional areas during the same visit is billed separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Skin Wedge Biopsy, Single Site cost?

$112

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $112 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $95.50 from a physician practice, and about $851 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$95.50$53.70 to $141
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$851$141 to $1,950

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $851 · 10th to 90th $56 to $2,818Professionalmedian $95 · 10th to 90th $48 to $186
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $851professional $95

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$138.04
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,884.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$141.25
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$186.21
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$85.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$724.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$208.93
10 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$14.13

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in Alaska than in Montana. 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.

Kentucky· 49th of 51

$112

AK $282MT $107

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.