Precancerous spot removal cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $21.04 to $459.23, with a median of $180.84. The lowest price is at Community Memorial Hospital (Cloquet). The highest price is 21.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $180.84, is about the same as the US median of $184.50.
- That is 0.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- Minnesota ranks 25th of 46 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 47 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$21.04Community Memorial Hospital
Median$180.84half of hospitals charge less
Highest$459.23in Minnesota
Lowest saves$159.80vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital lowest Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI FP-SC FC,DESTRT PREMALG LESION | $21.04 | $32.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Windom Area Hospital Windom · Windom, MN TX RM 17000 DESTRUCT PREMALG LESN 1ST | $22.44 | $33.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN DES BN PREMAL 1ST LES FPC FAC | $28.00 | $50.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN DES BN PREMAL 1ST LES FPC FAC | $28.00 | $50.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESIONS; 1ST LESION (PBB) | $30.08 | $47.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN DES BN PREMAL 1ST LES FPC FAC | $30.50 | $50.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DESTRUCT LESIONS/WARTS 1ST | $84.00 | $84.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $91.76 | $148.00 | Sep 11, 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 |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $97.30 | $139.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $100.50 | $134.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $101.40 | $156.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Destruct Premalg Lesion | $117.78 | $453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN DESTRUCTION, PREMALIGNANT LESION; FIRST LESION | $119.00 | $140.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $134.96 | $241.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $145.20 | $165.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN DESTROY BENIGN PRELLG LESION | $145.83 | $205.40 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,1ST LESION | $172.07 | $274.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Appleton Area Health Appleton · Appleton, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $180.20 | $212.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN DESTRUCTION BENIGN LESION | $180.32 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 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 | Mar 31, 2026 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 |
| 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 |
| M Health Fairview 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 |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC DESTRUCT PREMALIGNANT LESION, FIRST | $200.50 | $500.00 | Feb 5, 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 |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Dawson · Dawson, MN DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESIONS; 1ST LESION (PBB) | $208.31 | $245.07 | Sep 8, 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 |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $231.89 | $276.06 | Oct 21, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN DESTRUCT PREMALIG LESNS EXCPT SKIN TAGS CUTANEOUS VASC PROLIFERAT LESN | $250.82 | $325.74 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Dstrj All Prmlg 1st Les | $303.55 | $558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $327.00 | $327.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Dstrj All Prmlg 1st Les | $459.23 | $558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 11 | $84.00 | $200.50 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 9 | $21.04 | $180.84 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 3 | $96.11 | $145.83 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $202.49 | $264.74 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $134.96 | $134.96 |
| Appleton, MN | 1 | $180.20 | $180.20 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Dawson, MN | 1 | $208.31 | $208.31 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $101.40 | $101.40 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $231.89 | $231.89 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $250.82 | $250.82 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $30.08 | $30.08 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $119.00 | $119.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $180.32 | $180.32 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $202.49 | $202.49 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $91.76 | $91.76 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $459.23 | $459.23 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $22.44 | $22.44 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
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 precancerous spot removal is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Precancerous spot removal explained.
Destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion in other states
- Alabama$237.36
- Alaska$203.42
- Arizona$191.38, 4 hospitals
- Arkansas$147.55
- California$320.00
- Colorado$168.00
- Connecticut$229.50
- Delaware$362.48, 2 hospitals
- District of Columbia$294.76, 3 hospitals
- Florida$284.25
- Georgia$142.20
- Hawaii$380.10
- Idaho$114.19
- Illinois$164.21
- Indiana$186.60
- Iowa$148.20
- Kansas$116.45
- Kentucky$104.00
- Louisiana$97.30
- Maine$101.40
- Maryland$261.98, 4 hospitals
- Massachusetts$273.00
- Michigan$191.83
- Mississippi$125.70
- Missouri$137.80
- Montana$172.14
- Nebraska$130.72
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$72.92
- New Jersey$424.00
- New Mexico$128.40
- New York$290.00
- North Carolina$247.80
- North Dakota$198.50
- Ohio$202.40
- Oklahoma$100.00
- Oregon$164.35
- Pennsylvania$428.04
- Puerto Rico$2,500.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$191.80
- South Carolina$154.00
- South Dakota$242.40
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$198.33
- Utah$191.83, 3 hospitals
- Vermont$82.97
- Virginia$120.00
- Washington$185.30
- West Virginia$207.25
- Wisconsin$180.06
- Wyoming$64.98
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.