Precancerous spot removal cost in Clearlake, CA — inpatient
In Clearlake, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion as an inpatient: from $383.00 to $383.00, with a median of $383.00. Across California, the median is $320.00 at 83 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 17000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital Lakeport, CA · (707) 262-5000 HCHG RHC DESTRUCT 1ST PREMAL LSION | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $383.00, median $383.00, highest $383.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $320.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.