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Removal of Skin Growth, Medium-Large, Scalp/Hands/Feet

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11424

Surgical removal of a noncancerous skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genital area, along with a small margin of surrounding skin. This applies to a medium-to-large growth, roughly 1.2 to 1.6 inches across.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of Skin Growth, Medium-Large, Scalp/Hands/Feet cost?

$234

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $427.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th to 90th $245 to $16,218Professionalmedian $229 · 10th to 90th $174 to $617
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,512professional $229

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$457.09
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$512.86
6 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$169.82

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

Washington, DC· 37th of 51

$234

AK $871KY $186

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.