Precancerous spot removal cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion as an inpatient: from $128.80 to $128.80, with a median of $128.80. Across New Mexico, the median is $180.74 at 2 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 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 Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 DESTRUCT PREMALIG LESION 1ST | $128.80 | $161.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 DESTRUCTION OF FACE LESION | $146.80 | $183.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $128.80, median $128.80, highest $128.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $128.80 — 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.