Shave skin biopsy cost in Hobbs, NM
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion: from $232.68 to $232.68, with a median of $232.68. Across New Mexico, the median is $157.74 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11102, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC ED TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $232.68 | $554.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $232.68, median $232.68, highest $232.68.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $232.68. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
In this biopsy a thin layer of a skin spot is shaved or scooped off with a blade or curette and sent for testing. It is used to check moles, growths or rashes for skin cancer or other conditions.
What the price covers
The price covers taking the sample from one lesion. The pathologist's exam of the sample and the office or clinic visit are usually billed separately.