Precancerous spot removal cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $144.47 to $380.17, with a median of $262.32. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 17000. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV WOUND CAUTERY 1ST LESION | $144.47 | $222.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV WOUND CAUTERY 1ST LESION | $380.17 | $584.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $144.47 | $262.32 |
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.
Destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion in other states
- Alabama$253.78
- Alaska$228.83
- Arizona$85.29
- Arkansas$100.10
- California$369.75
- Colorado$292.05
- Connecticut$229.50
- Delaware$362.48
- Florida$340.25
- Georgia$119.60
- Hawaii$380.10
- Idaho$112.70
- Illinois$168.50
- Indiana$153.00
- Iowa$148.20
- Kansas$107.00
- Kentucky$140.44
- Louisiana$97.30
- Maine$91.95
- Maryland$259.62
- Massachusetts$273.00
- Michigan$90.95
- Minnesota$180.84
- Mississippi$120.22
- Missouri$117.00
- Montana$164.98
- Nebraska$127.68
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$80.73
- New Jersey$234.00
- New Mexico$151.90
- New York$235.13
- North Carolina$241.00
- North Dakota$146.97
- Ohio$202.40
- Oklahoma$79.64
- Oregon$170.08
- Pennsylvania$193.00
- Puerto Rico$2,500.00
- Rhode Island$184.00
- South Carolina$428.84
- South Dakota$360.00
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$203.04
- Utah$206.03
- Vermont$84.93
- Virginia$120.00
- Washington$194.60
- West Virginia$214.50
- Wisconsin$206.20
- Wyoming$122.89
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.