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Removal of Excess Skin and Fat From Forearm or Hand

Georgia rates for HCPCS 15837

Surgery that cuts away a fold of loose, hanging skin together with the fat beneath it from the forearm or hand, then closes the area to leave a smoother contour. It is most often needed after large weight loss, when skin does not shrink back and the overhang causes rubbing, rashes, or difficulty using the limb.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th–90th $1,047$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $617$1,6980%10%20%10th90th$832$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,737.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,698.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,949.84