Precancerous spot removal cost in Bellingham, WA
In Bellingham, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $97.50 to $97.50, with a median of $97.50. Across Washington, the median is $176.95 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 17000, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham, WA · (360) 734-5400 DESTRUCTION OF PRECANCER SKIN GROWTH; 1 GROWTH | $97.50 | $150.00 | $238.28–$1,450.53 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $97.50, median $97.50, highest $97.50.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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 destroying a precancerous skin spot, such as an actinic keratosis, usually by freezing with liquid nitrogen. It is billed for the first lesion.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.