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

Maine 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?

$251

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $251 from a physician practice, and about $1,000 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$251$195 to $339
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,000$708 to $1,318

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $186 to $1,585Professionalmedian $251 · 10th to 90th $166 to $447
$200$500$1Kfacility $1,000professional $251

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
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$524.81
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$467.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$416.87
12 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
$70.79
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$131.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$38.02
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 26th of 51

$251

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.