Mole removal cost without insurance
The median cash price for Mole removal is $709.03 across 1,825 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price. Most hospitals (the middle 80%) charge between $161.70 and $2,667.59.
Removing a mole or other skin growth is billed by the method and the size and location of the spot. Cutting out a lesion (excision) costs more than shaving, freezing or burning it off, and lesions on the face cost more than those on the body. Anything that might be cancer is sent to a lab, which is a separate charge.
Collected Nov 10, 2026 One price per hospital, from each hospital's own price file
Mole removal prices by type
11400 is excision of a noncancerous lesion up to 0.5 cm on the body, arms or legs and is used in the state table; 11440 is the same on the face; 11200 is skin tag removal; 17110 is wart removal; 17000 is freezing a precancerous spot; 11102 and 11104 are skin biopsies; 17311 is Mohs surgery; and 11600 is excision of a skin cancer.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Middle 80% | Median | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole removal Mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm · code 11400 | 1,825 | $161.70–$2,667.59 | $709.03 | $723.47median 1.0× |
| Mole removal, face Mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips, up to 0.5 cm · code 11440 | 1,613 | $185.92–$2,654.31 | $737.48 | $723.47median 1.0× |
| Skin tag removal Skin tag removal, up to 15 tags · code 11200 | 2,168 | $79.94–$834.15 | $242.63 | $204.98median 1.2× |
| Wart removal Wart removal, up to 14 warts · code 17110 | 1,864 | $84.00–$931.37 | $224.00 | $204.98median 1.1× |
| Precancerous spot removal Destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion · code 17000 | 1,539 | $66.95–$493.20 | $184.50 | $204.98median 0.9× |
| Shave skin biopsy Tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion · code 11102 | 2,084 | $113.03–$803.00 | $300.93 | $415.32median 0.7× |
| Punch skin biopsy Skin biopsy, punch, one lesion · code 11104 | 2,365 | $139.46–$1,045.92 | $393.50 | $415.32median 0.9× |
| Mohs surgery Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals · code 17311 | 341 | $566.31–$3,452.80 | $1,222.00 | $755.08median 1.6× |
| Skin cancer removal Skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm · code 11600 | 985 | $191.00–$2,871.13 | $705.38 | $723.47median 1.0× |
What the hospital price covers
The price covers removing the mole. The lab exam of the tissue (pathology) is usually a separate bill, as is the office or clinic visit.
“Most charge” is the middle 80% of hospitals (10th to 90th percentile), so one mistyped line in a hospital file cannot stretch it. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price for the code. “Medicare” is Medicare's 2026 national base rate for the same service outside a hospital stay, including the patient's share (the hospital outpatient, lab or hospital clinic rate); “median 3×” means the median cash price is three times that rate.
Mole removal: median by state
States with at least 5 hospitals, cheapest median first. Pick a state for its mole removal prices and cheapest hospitals.
- Maine$171.01
- Kansas$210.00
- Vermont$214.55
- Montana$223.98
- Iowa$266.96
- Oklahoma$289.06
- New Hampshire$301.02
- Idaho$334.90
- Wisconsin$348.40
- Tennessee$355.40
- Mississippi$379.00
- Louisiana$383.84
- Nebraska$384.88
- Minnesota$405.24
- Kentucky$465.11
- North Carolina$472.00
- North Dakota$522.24
- Arkansas$525.85
- Missouri$552.22
- Virginia$561.50
- Oregon$623.13
- Illinois$629.00
- Arizona$658.85
- West Virginia$660.00
- Michigan$675.00
- South Dakota$675.20
- New Mexico$697.13
- Alaska$731.13
- Washington$736.20
- Colorado$780.36
- Nevada$793.30
- Texas$805.70
- Rhode Island$806.70
- South Carolina$850.00
- Alabama$882.50
- Massachusetts$933.25
- New York$1,080.00
- Georgia$1,184.50
- Hawaii$1,271.90
- New Jersey$1,305.00
- California$1,326.00
- Pennsylvania$1,333.66
- Ohio$1,346.95
- Connecticut$1,474.55
- Florida$1,810.40
- Indiana$2,246.40
- Delaware$3,129.00
Mole removal: median by metro area
Metro areas with at least 10 hospitals.
- Atlanta, GA$1,534.80
- Boston, MA$973.00
- Charlotte, NC$472.00
- Chicago, IL$704.00
- Cincinnati, OH$2,776.80
- Cleveland, OH$1,372.15
- Dallas, TX$827.40
- Detroit, MI$1,177.36
- Grand Rapids, MI$724.00
- Houston, TX$675.14
- Los Angeles, CA$1,326.00
- Memphis, TN$260.90
- Miami, FL$1,715.35
- Minneapolis, MN$1,001.70
- New Orleans, LA$453.66
- New York, NY$1,080.00
- Omaha, NE$572.48
- Philadelphia, PA$2,145.75
- Pittsburgh, PA$1,715.70
- Portland, OR$913.25
- Providence, RI$893.50
- Riverside, CA$1,326.00
- San Diego, CA$785.84
- San Francisco, CA$2,732.80
- Seattle, WA$634.39
- Tampa, FL$2,081.40
- Virginia Beach, VA$1,019.50
- Washington, DC$943.32
Paying cash: what to do
- Dermatology offices usually charge less than hospital outpatient departments for the same removal.
- Ask whether the lab exam of the removed tissue (88305) is included; it is usually billed separately.
- If the removal is cosmetic, insurance usually does not pay, so ask for the cash price up front.
Questions
How much does mole removal cost without insurance?
The median hospital cash price for Mole removal (code 11400) is $709.03 across 1,825 US hospitals that publish a self-pay price; most charge $161.70 to $2,667.59. By state, the median runs from $171.01 in Maine to $3,129.00 in Delaware. The price covers removing the mole. The lab exam of the tissue (pathology) is usually a separate bill, as is the office or clinic visit.
Is mole removal covered by insurance?
When a mole is suspicious or causes problems, often yes. Cosmetic removal usually is not.
Will the mole be tested for cancer?
Suspicious moles are sent to a lab. Ask your clinician whether yours will be.
Which method leaves the smallest scar?
Shave removal often leaves a flat mark, while excision leaves a line scar but removes the full depth.