Mole removal, face cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 52 hospitals publish a cash price for mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips, up to 0.5 cm: from $61.04 to $4,530.00, with a median of $594.90. The lowest price is at Community Memorial Hospital (Cloquet). The highest price is 74.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $594.90, is 19% below the US median of $739.00.
- That is 0.8× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($723.47).
- Minnesota ranks 14th of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11440. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$61.04Community Memorial Hospital
Median$594.90half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,530.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$533.86vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital lowest Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI GS-SC FC EXCIS BENIGN LES 0.5< | $61.04 | $95.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN EXCISION, OTHER BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, FACE, EARS, EYE | $112.00 | $175.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN ED 11440 EXC BGN LSN FACE/EAR/LIP < 5CM | $123.49 | $160.37 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC EXC SKIN BENIG <0.5 CM FACE,FACIAL | $127.96 | $228.50 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $165.54 | $267.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EXC FACE MARG .5< | $186.20 | $266.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $217.60 | $512.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN EXCISION, OTHER BENIGN LESION, EXCEPT SKTAG,F,E,EYELID,N,L,MUC MEMB;EXC DIA 0.5 CM OR LESS | $221.00 | $260.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $228.65 | $538.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $235.50 | $314.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $281.45 | $433.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $285.12 | $324.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN EXC BENIGN FACE EAR TO .5CM | $315.72 | $499.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $411.48 | $508.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $424.11 | $504.89 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $427.57 | $666.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN EXCISION OF LESION <.5 cm F | $488.41 | $687.90 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $499.26 | $795.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $524.70 | $795.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $524.70 | $795.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $524.70 | $795.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.5 | $529.88 | $2,038.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $550.00 | $550.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN EXC SKIN BENIG <5MM FACE,FACIAL | $594.90 | $805.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.5 | $644.16 | $1,056.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $663.26 | $1,654.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 11440 EXCISION BENIGN LESION; <.5CM | $675.99 | $1,110.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.5 < Cm | $688.16 | $1,265.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $843.21 | $2,102.75 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EXC BENIGN SKIN LESION FACE/EARS <=0.5 CM | $893.67 | $2,102.75 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN EXCISION,BENIGN,LESION FACE/EARS/EYELIDS; .5 CM OR LESS (PBB) | $904.15 | $1,063.70 | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN SURG 11440 EXC BENIGN SKIN LESN INCL MARGINS FACE EXC DIAM 0.5 CM < | $969.60 | $1,212.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN EXC LESN B9 FACE >0.5 CM ER | $992.32 | $1,772.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN EXC LESN B9 FACE >0.5 CM ER | $992.32 | $1,772.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Exc Face-Mm B9+Marg 0.5 < Cm | $1,041.10 | $1,265.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN EXC LESN B9 FACE >0.5 CM ER | $1,080.92 | $1,772.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 11440 EXC BENIGN SKIN LESN INCL MARGINS FACE EXC DIAM 0.5 CM < | $1,568.80 | $1,961.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN SURG 11440 EXC BENIGN SKIN LESN INCL MARGINS FACE EXC DIAM 0.5 CM < | $1,568.80 | $1,961.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN SURG 11440 EXC BENIGN SKIN LESN INCL MARGINS FACE EXC DIAM 0.5 CM < | $1,568.80 | $1,961.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Excise Benign Les F/E/E/N/L/M Dia <= 0.5 CM-PRC | $4,530.00 | $4,530.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 12 | $186.20 | $843.21 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 10 | $61.04 | $524.70 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $228.65 | $488.41 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $550.00 | $572.45 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $594.90 | $594.90 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $127.96 | $127.96 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $992.32 | $992.32 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $969.60 | $969.60 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $1,568.80 | $1,568.80 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $904.15 | $904.15 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $427.57 | $427.57 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $281.45 | $281.45 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $424.11 | $424.11 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $594.90 | $594.90 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $123.49 | $123.49 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $221.00 | $221.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $1,568.80 | $1,568.80 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $315.72 | $315.72 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $644.16 | $644.16 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $992.32 | $992.32 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $285.12 | $285.12 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $675.99 | $675.99 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $594.90 | $594.90 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $165.54 | $165.54 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $1,041.10 | $1,041.10 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $1,568.80 | $1,568.80 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $1,080.92 | $1,080.92 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What mole removal, face is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Mole removal, face explained.
Mole or benign skin lesion removal (excision), face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips, up to 0.5 cm in other states
- Alabama$937.63
- Alaska$805.35
- Arizona$795.24, 4 hospitals
- Arkansas$693.83
- California$1,476.80
- Colorado$750.00
- Connecticut$861.60, 4 hospitals
- Delaware$1,269.24, 3 hospitals
- District of Columbia$943.32, 2 hospitals
- Florida$1,148.95
- Georgia$637.50
- Hawaii$1,453.20
- Idaho$342.90
- Illinois$621.37
- Indiana$737.48
- Iowa$525.98
- Kansas$218.00
- Kentucky$612.35
- Louisiana$493.53
- Maine$283.50
- Maryland$348.00, 3 hospitals
- Massachusetts$893.50
- Michigan$739.00
- Mississippi$383.81
- Missouri$633.10
- Montana$295.36
- Nebraska$431.03
- Nevada$770.00
- New Hampshire$322.44
- New Jersey$943.95
- New Mexico$729.30
- New York$1,053.00
- North Carolina$641.00
- North Dakota$564.03
- Ohio$1,372.15
- Oklahoma$385.15
- Oregon$683.15
- Pennsylvania$1,767.20
- Puerto Rico$525.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$1,029.17
- South Carolina$1,238.73
- South Dakota$813.76
- Tennessee$597.60
- Texas$907.20
- Utah$740.29, 4 hospitals
- Vermont$365.50
- Virginia$1,191.50
- Washington$751.40
- West Virginia$685.75
- Wisconsin$514.98
- Wyoming$143.65, 4 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.