Precancerous spot removal cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: from $33.60 to $1,036.50, with a median of $161.20. The lowest price is at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (Lincoln City) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 30.8× 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$33.60Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital + 2 more
Median$161.20half pay less
Highest$1,036.50in Oregon
Lowest saves$127.60vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital lowest Lincoln City · Newport, OR HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN PREML LES | $33.60 | $42.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital lowest Lebanon · Albany, OR HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN PREML LES | $33.60 | $42.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital lowest Newport · Newport, OR HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN PREML LES | $33.60 | $42.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR DESTRUCTION OF PRECANCER SKIN GROWTH; 1 GROWTH | $68.90 | $106.00 | — source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR DESTRUCTION OF PRECANCER SKIN GROWTH; 1 GROWTH | $68.90 | $106.00 | — source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN PREML LES | $100.80 | $126.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN PREML LES | $100.80 | $126.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $124.80 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $124.80 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $124.80 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $124.80 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR PR DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $124.80 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $130.50 | $174.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR DESTRUCTION OF PRECANCER SKIN GROWTH; 1 GROWTH | $155.35 | $239.00 | — source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC PR 17000 DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION FIRST LESION | $159.00 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC PR 17000 DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST RHC | $159.00 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Destruction Premalignant Lesion, First | $161.20 | $248.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Destruction Premalignant Lesion, First | $161.20 | $248.00 | — source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $164.00 | $164.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $164.35 | $205.44 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $175.95 | $207.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR PR Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $189.00 | $189.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID PR Destruction Premalignant Lesions 1st Lesion | $189.00 | $189.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Destruction of skin growth | $217.60 | $272.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Destruction of skin growth | $217.60 | $272.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Destruction of skin growth | $217.60 | $272.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | $429.00 | $572.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $471.75 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC DESTRUCTION PREMALIGNANT LESION 1ST | $471.75 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC ED DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION FIRST LESION CDM | $478.50 | $638.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION | $992.20 | $992.20 | — source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC ED DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION FIRST LESION CDM | $1,036.50 | $1,382.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC ED DESTRUCT PREMALG LESION FIRST LESION CDM | $1,036.50 | $1,382.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 11 | $124.80 | $161.20 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $164.35 | $217.60 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 3 | $68.90 | $68.90 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $33.60 | $67.20 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Salem, OR | 2 | $124.80 | $144.40 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $130.50 | $130.50 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $175.95 | $175.95 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $478.50 | $478.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
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
- Ohio$200.95
- Oklahoma$67.02
- 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.