Precancerous spot removal cost in Adel, GA — inpatient
In Adel, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion as an inpatient: from $68.60 to $68.60, with a median of $68.60. Across Georgia, the median is $119.60 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 17000, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 11, 2026 and Aug 11, 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 Adel, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Medical Center lowest Adel, GA · (229) 896-8077 DESTRUCTION FIRST LESION 17000 | $68.60 | $137.20 | $51.86–$137.20 | 50% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Southwell Medical Center Adel, GA · (229) 896-8077 Destroy Premlg Lesns;1St Lesn 17000 | $101.50 | $203.00 | $76.73–$203.00 | 50% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $68.60, median $68.60, highest $68.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $68.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.