Precancerous spot removal cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion as an inpatient: from $204.00 to $204.00, with a median of $204.00. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $180.50 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 17000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 DETROY BENIGN/PREMAL LESION 17000 | $204.00 | $255.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 DETROY BENIGN/PREMAL LESION 17000 | $204.00 | $255.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 DESTR BENIGN/PM LES, 1ST | $314.40 | $393.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 DESTR BENIGN/PM LES, 1ST | $314.40 | $393.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $204.00, median $204.00, highest $204.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $204.00 — 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.