Precancerous spot removal cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $52.74 to $851.52, with a median of $200.95. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 16.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$52.74Metrohealth System
Median$200.95half pay less
Highest$851.52in Ohio
Lowest saves$148.21vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Destruction,Benign/Premalig Lesions, 1St Lesion | $52.74 | $150.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $57.00 | $114.00 | — source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH DESTROY BENIGN/PREMAL LESION | $79.30 | $122.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH DESTROY BENIGN/PREMAL LESION | $79.30 | $122.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH DESTROY BENIGN/PREMAL LESION | $79.30 | $122.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $85.80 | $132.00 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $93.75 | $125.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Destruct Premlg Lesion 1St | $102.43 | $170.72 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESIONS, FIRST LESION | $102.60 | $114.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Destruct Premlg Lesion 1St(Pro | $119.68 | $199.46 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION 1ST | $125.40 | $209.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $127.20 | $212.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Wound Cautery, Electr Hi-Temp | $142.80 | $238.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Wound Cautery, Electr Hi-Temp | $142.80 | $238.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Destruction Premalignant Lesion 1St|By Specialist | $172.38 | $338.00 | — source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION, 1ST LESION | $174.20 | $268.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Wound Cautery, Electr Hi-Temp | $180.00 | $300.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Wound Cautery, Electr Hi-Temp | $180.00 | $300.00 | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $196.50 | $262.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $196.50 | $262.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC DESTRUC BENIGN/PREMAL,FIRST LESION | $199.50 | $266.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Dstr Ben, Lesion 1St | $202.40 | $506.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Destruct Premalg Lesion | $216.00 | $480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Destruct Premalg Lesion | $223.60 | $344.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $240.50 | $370.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $240.50 | $370.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $240.50 | $370.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $240.50 | $370.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Destruct Premalg Lesion | $279.90 | $311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Destruct Premalg Lesion | $313.95 | $483.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Destr Lesn Premal 1St Any Method | $375.60 | $626.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Destr Lesn Premal 1St Any Method | $375.60 | $626.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $387.40 | $596.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $454.30 | $649.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Wound Cautery, Electr Hi-Temp | $481.20 | $802.00 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Destruc Benign/Premal,First Lesion | $556.00 | $556.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $851.52 | $851.52 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 20 | $52.74 | $199.50 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
| Columbus, OH | 6 | $85.80 | $240.50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 5 | $172.38 | $375.60 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $79.30 | $110.48 |
| Toledo, OH | 3 | $125.40 | $180.00 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 2 | $79.30 | $147.65 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $102.43 | $111.06 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $313.95 | $313.95 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $279.90 | $279.90 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
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
- 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
- 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.