Skin cancer removal cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm: from $177.80 to $3,305.85, with a median of $425.75. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 18.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11600. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$177.80Deaconess Illinois Crossroads + 2 more
Median$425.75half pay less
Highest$3,305.85in Illinois
Lowest saves$247.95vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR EXCISION MAL LESION TRUNK/ARM/LEG 0.5 CM/< | $177.80 | $508.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital lowest Anna · Anna, IL PR EXCISION MAL LESION TRUNK/ARM/LEG 0.5 CM/< | $177.80 | $508.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR EXCISION MAL LESION TRUNK/ARM/LEG 0.5 CM/< | $177.80 | $508.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | $189.92 | $678.30 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Mal Les T/AR/Lg < 0.6 Cm | $223.82 | $1,178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Mal Les T/AR/Lg < 0.6 Cm | $270.94 | $1,178.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL EXC TR-EXT MAL+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $281.64 | $1,058.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Skin Malig <5mm Trunk Arm Leg | $425.75 | $655.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Skin Malig <5mm Trunk Arm Leg | $425.75 | $655.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Skin Malig <5mm Trunk Arm Leg | $425.75 | $655.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Exc Skin Malig <5mm Trunk Arm Leg | $425.75 | $655.00 | — source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR EXC SKIN MALIG <5MM TRUNK,ARM,LEG | $483.20 | $604.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC SKIN MALIG <5MM TRUNK,ARM,LEG | $704.00 | $704.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC SKIN MALIG <5MM TRUNK,ARM,LEG | $704.00 | $704.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC SKIN MALIG <5MM TRUNK,ARM,LEG | $704.00 | $704.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Excision Mal Lesion Trunk/Arm/Leg 0.5 Cm/<-Pbb | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EXC TR-EXT MAL+MARG 0.5 CM/< | $3,305.85 | $3,305.85 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12 | $189.92 | $425.75 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $483.20 | $483.20 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $281.64 | $281.64 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
What it is
This code covers cutting out a skin cancer up to 0.5 cm across, with a margin of normal skin, from the body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.
Skin cancer removal (excision), body, arms or legs, up to 0.5 cm in other states
- Alabama$687.50
- Alaska$1,060.56
- Arizona$735.12
- Arkansas$314.25
- California$1,965.60
- Colorado$2,882.22
- Connecticut$806.10
- Delaware$3,359.90
- Florida$1,796.40
- Georgia$632.97
- Hawaii$3,667.98
- Idaho$1,783.00
- Indiana$218.40
- Iowa$483.20
- Kansas$207.84
- Kentucky$177.80
- Louisiana$392.18
- Maine$190.50
- Maryland$387.93
- Massachusetts$775.00
- Michigan$154.10
- Minnesota$779.64
- Mississippi$9,245.64
- Missouri$277.95
- Montana$307.50
- Nebraska$514.92
- Nevada$507.00
- New Hampshire$389.23
- New Jersey$872.40
- New Mexico$1,016.80
- New York$836.57
- North Carolina$597.35
- North Dakota$85.86
- Ohio$1,372.15
- Oklahoma$162.40
- Oregon$359.45
- Pennsylvania$619.50
- Rhode Island$820.80
- South Carolina$746.00
- Tennessee$294.75
- Texas$1,293.22
- Utah$820.26
- Vermont$292.00
- Virginia$1,131.50
- Washington$1,036.80
- West Virginia$792.00
- Wisconsin$367.25
- Wyoming$369.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.