Shave skin biopsy cost in Merrill, WI — inpatient
In Merrill, WI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for tangential (shave-style) skin biopsy, one lesion as an inpatient: from $135.20 to $135.20, with a median of $135.20. Across Wisconsin, the median is $176.70 at 73 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11102, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Merrill, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital lowest Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Fac Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $135.20 | $208.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 TANGENTIAL BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION | $292.50 | $450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital Merrill, WI · (715) 536-5511 Pro Tangential Biopsy Skin Single Lesion | $292.50 | $450.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $135.20, median $135.20, highest $135.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $135.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.