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Removal of a Noncancerous Skin Growth From the Face

Maine rates for HCPCS 11443

This procedure surgically removes a noncancerous skin growth from a sensitive area such as the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, cutting out the growth along with a margin of surrounding tissue, and then closing the site with stitches. It covers a growth on the larger end of the size range treated with this straightforward excision approach.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Noncancerous Skin Growth From the Face cost?

$257

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $245 from a physician practice, and about $708 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$245$195 to $331
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$708$417 to $832

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $195 to $1,202Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $158 to $437
$200$500$1Kfacility $708professional $245

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$446.68
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
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
$85.11
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$125.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$26.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 3.9 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· 23rd of 51

$257

AK $724KY $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.