Precancerous spot removal cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $158.40 to $158.40, with a median of $158.40. Across Iowa, the median is $160.80 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 17000, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$158.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$158.40half pay less
Highest$158.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION | $158.40 | $198.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $158.40, median $158.40, highest $158.40.
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.