Precancerous spot removal cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 28 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $84.00 to $398.33, with a median of $200.50. The lowest price is at Childrens Health Care (Minneapolis). The highest price is 4.7× 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.
Lowest$84.00Childrens Health Care
Median$200.50half pay less
Highest$398.33in Minnesota
Lowest saves$116.50vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Care lowest Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DESTRUCT LESIONS/WARTS 1ST | $84.00 | $84.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $96.05 | $226.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $96.11 | $226.13 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Destruct Premalg Lesion | $117.78 | $453.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Destruct Premalg Lesion | $139.84 | $304.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $167.41 | $267.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $172.07 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $180.84 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $180.84 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $180.84 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Destruct Premalg Lesion | $183.00 | $300.00 | — source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $202.49 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $212.50 | $500.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN SURG 17000 CRYOTHERAPY X 1 LESION | $219.20 | $274.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro Destruct Premalg Lesion | $263.30 | $484.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $398.33 | $484.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 10 | $84.00 | $200.50 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $96.05 | $180.84 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $96.11 | $149.30 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $139.84 | $139.84 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $398.33 | $398.33 |
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
- Georgia$89.70
- 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
- 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.