Precancerous spot removal cost in Georgia
In Georgia, 20 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $89.70 to $4,609.00, with a median of $89.70. The lowest price is at Wellstar Cobb Hospital (Austell) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 51.4× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Georgia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col lowest Augusta · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center lowest LaGrange · LaGrange, GA-AL Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St | $89.70 | $230.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Rome · Rome, GA HC CRYO SKIN SINGLE | $121.50 | $243.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Hc Destr,Premalig Lesions;1St Lesion | $4,609.00 | $4,609.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 17 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 1 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
| Rome, GA | 1 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
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$296.45
- Alaska$246.42
- Arizona$209.95
- Arkansas$100.10
- California$397.60
- Colorado$292.05
- Connecticut$229.50
- Delaware$362.48
- Florida$355.50
- Hawaii$1,020.64
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$141.83
- Indiana$146.50
- Iowa$160.80
- Kansas$214.50
- Kentucky$486.65
- Louisiana$97.30
- Maine$55.87
- Maryland$192.19
- Massachusetts$253.66
- Michigan$78.00
- Minnesota$200.50
- Mississippi$117.90
- Missouri$117.00
- Montana$139.20
- Nebraska$124.79
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$95.78
- New Jersey$234.00
- New Mexico$180.74
- New York$256.00
- North Carolina$241.00
- North Dakota$110.95
- Ohio$200.95
- Oklahoma$67.02
- Oregon$161.20
- Pennsylvania$205.00
- Rhode Island$184.00
- South Carolina$154.00
- South Dakota$788.67
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$168.26
- Utah$220.22
- Vermont$164.00
- Virginia$120.00
- Washington$176.95
- West Virginia$229.00
- Wisconsin$221.37
- Wyoming$155.83
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.