Precancerous spot removal cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion as an inpatient: from $357.60 to $357.60, with a median of $357.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $486.65 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 17000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Destruct Benign Lesion 1st | $357.60 | $596.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $357.60, median $357.60, highest $357.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $422.13 — 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.