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Removal Of A Larger Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11624

A surgeon cuts out a cancerous skin growth located on the scalp, neck, hand, foot, or genital area, along with a margin of surrounding normal-looking tissue to help ensure it has been completely removed. This particular service covers a growth on the larger side. The wound is then closed, and the tissue is sent to a lab to confirm the growth was fully removed.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Larger Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area cost?

$316

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $316 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $240 to $447.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $347 to $16,218Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $224 to $741
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,138professional $295

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
$239.88
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$371.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$812.83
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
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$741.31
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
$117.49
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$34.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$245.47

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 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· 41st of 51

$316

AK $1,072KY $269

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.