Mole removal cost in Sioux City, IA — inpatient
In Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm as an inpatient: from $307.20 to $307.20, with a median of $307.20. Across Iowa, the median is $307.20 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11400, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City, IA · (712) 279-3500 PR EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM TRUNK,ARM,LEG | $307.20 | $384.00 | $76.51–$251.86 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $307.20, median $307.20, highest $307.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $307.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers cutting out a small noncancerous skin lesion, such as a mole or cyst, up to 0.5 cm across, from the body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.