Skin cancer removal cost in Mason City, IA
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm: from $677.30 to $677.30, with a median of $677.30. Across Iowa, the median is $483.20 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11600, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA · (641) 428-7000 HC Excision Malignant Lesion Trunk/Arms/Legs <= 0.5 Cm | $677.30 | $1,042.00 | $266.75–$1,534.15 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $677.30, median $677.30, highest $677.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $677.30. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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 skin cancer up to 0.5 cm across, with a margin of normal skin, 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.