Mole removal, face cost in Washington
In Washington, 43 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 $205.92 to $3,474.59, with a median of $751.40. The lowest price is at Swedish Edmonds (Edmonds). The highest price is 16.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $751.40, is about the same as the US median of $739.00.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($723.47).
- Washington ranks 28th of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 43 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Washington law (RCW 70.170.060) requires hospital charity care: patients with family income up to 300% of the federal poverty level owe nothing at hospitals in large health systems (200% at other hospitals), with 75% and 50% discounts up to 400% (300% at other hospitals). It covers the part of the bill a patient owes, insured or not. Ask the hospital for its charity care application. 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$205.92Swedish Edmonds
Median$751.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,474.59in Washington
Lowest saves$545.48vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Edmonds lowest Edmonds · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $205.92 | $429.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital Toppenish · Yakima, WA 11440 Exc Benign Lesion Face Under 0.5 CM | $222.95 | $343.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summit Pacific Medical Center Elma · Aberdeen, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $256.50 | $475.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $259.02 | $898.11 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital Sunnyside · Kennewick-Richland, WA 11440 Exc Benign Lesion Face Under 0.5 CM | $261.06 | $458.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $273.12 | $898.11 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $273.39 | $898.11 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $276.17 | $898.11 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Ferry County Memorial Hospital Republic · Republic, WA EXC BENN LES +MARG <.5 CM | $283.02 | $332.97 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Chelan Community Hospital Chelan · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $293.00 | $293.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $297.46 | $898.11 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kittitas County Public Hospital Dist 1 Ellensburg · Ellensburg, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $301.75 | $355.00 | Oct 7, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $329.79 | $898.11 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Hospital Moses Lake · Moses Lake, WA HC PR 11440 Exc B9 Lesion Mrgn Xcp Sk Tg F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5cm/or Less Rhc | $351.00 | $351.00 | Jan 4, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Medical Center Leavenworth · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Exc face-mm b9+marg 0.5 cm/< | $375.20 | $469.00 | May 15, 2026 source file |
| St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC EXC BENIGN FACE LES -0.5CM | $396.38 | $898.11 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Valley Medical Center Renton · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Exc B9 Lesion Mrgn Xcp Sk Tg F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5cm/< | $526.48 | $752.11 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Forks Community Hospital Forks · Port Townsend, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $548.00 | $685.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.5<1CM | $631.20 | $789.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Pullman Regional Hospital Pullman · Pullman, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $631.55 | $743.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Exc Skin Benig <5mm Face,Facial--Pbb | $716.40 | $796.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC REMOVE SKIN LESION <= .5CM | $751.40 | $1,156.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $804.30 | $1,149.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $817.60 | $1,168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Medical Center & Childs Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $928.90 | $1,327.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $970.90 | $1,387.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $1,036.80 | $2,160.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $1,036.80 | $2,160.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $1,036.80 | $2,160.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $1,135.40 | $1,622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA EXCISION,BENIGN,FACE/LIDS/NOSE/LIPS, 0.5CM OR LESS | $1,180.65 | $2,315.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | $1,199.20 | $1,499.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $1,215.90 | $1,737.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $1,295.45 | $1,993.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $1,363.70 | $2,098.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $1,404.65 | $2,161.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $1,465.36 | $2,818.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $1,499.16 | $2,883.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM OR LESS CDM | $1,499.16 | $2,883.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Exsn Bgn Lsn Fce/Ear/Eyld/Nse/Lps <.5cm | $1,669.00 | $1,669.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ocean Beach Hospital Ilwaco · Ilwaco, WA HC EXC B9 LESION MRGN XCP SK TG F/E/E/N/L/M 0.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $2,004.00 | $2,672.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA REMOVAL OF NONCANCER SKIN GROWTH OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 0.5 CM OR LESS | $3,433.30 | $5,282.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $3,474.59 | $3,474.59 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 14 | $205.92 | $428.14 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 5 | $928.90 | $1,135.40 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 3 | $293.00 | $375.20 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 2 | $261.06 | $532.68 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $631.20 | $997.45 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 2 | $548.00 | $873.60 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $751.40 | $2,092.35 |
| Aberdeen, WA | 1 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,404.65 | $1,404.65 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $396.38 | $396.38 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,499.16 | $1,499.16 |
| Ellensburg, WA | 1 | $301.75 | $301.75 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $1,295.45 | $1,295.45 |
| Ilwaco, WA | 1 | $2,004.00 | $2,004.00 |
| Moses Lake, WA | 1 | $351.00 | $351.00 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,499.16 | $1,499.16 |
| Pullman, WA | 1 | $631.55 | $631.55 |
| Republic, WA | 1 | $283.02 | $283.02 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $817.60 | $817.60 |
| Yakima, WA | 1 | $222.95 | $222.95 |
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
- Minnesota$594.90
- 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
- West Virginia$685.75
- Wisconsin$514.98
- Wyoming$143.65, 4 hospitals
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.