Mole removal, face cost in Dexter, MO — inpatient
In Dexter, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips, up to 0.5 cm as an inpatient: from $127.50 to $127.50, with a median of $127.50. Across Missouri, the median is $182.25 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11440, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO Exc B9 Lesion Mrgn Xcp Sk Tg F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5cm/< | $127.50 | $170.00 | $73.16–$170.00 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.50, median $127.50, highest $127.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $127.50 — 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 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 up to 0.5 cm across from the face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.