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Skin Cancer Removal, Scalp/Neck/Hands/Feet/Genitals, Large

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 11623

This procedure surgically removes a suspected or confirmed skin cancer from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genital area, cutting out the growth along with a margin of surrounding normal-appearing skin, for a larger-sized lesion than the medium category. The larger removal requires a bigger margin of healthy tissue to help ensure complete removal.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Skin Cancer Removal, Scalp/Neck/Hands/Feet/Genitals, Large cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $525 from a physician practice, and about $676 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$525$347 to $708
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$676$295 to $1,259

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $676 · 10th to 90th $204 to $2,951Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $288 to $1,000
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $676professional $525

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
$204.17
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$309.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$6,165.95
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,122.02
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,230.27
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$933.25
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$29.51

Where Minnesota sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$537

AK $851TX $219

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.