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Removal of a Benign Skin Growth, Face or Sensitive Area

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11440

A surgeon surgically cuts out a noncancerous growth from a sensitive area such as the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, including a small margin of surrounding tissue, and closes the wound. The sample is typically sent to a lab to confirm it isn't cancerous. This version applies to a smaller growth in these areas.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Benign Skin Growth, Face or Sensitive Area cost?

$117

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $117 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $110 to $151.

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 $3,467 · 10th to 90th $110 to $6,310Professionalmedian $115 · 10th to 90th $89 to $151
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $3,467professional $115

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$151.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$275.42
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$295.12

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Delaware. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $117 · 50th of 51
AK $347DE $115

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.