Precancerous spot removal cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, one hospital publishes a cash price for destruction of a precancerous skin lesion (actinic keratosis), first lesion: $2,500.00 at Mayaguez Medical Center (Mayaguez).
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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Benign Or Premalig Intergu Sys | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 1 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
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$237.36
- Alaska$228.83
- Arizona$85.29
- Arkansas$100.10
- California$367.71
- Colorado$228.03
- Connecticut$229.50
- Delaware$362.48
- District of Columbia$262.32
- Florida$355.50
- Georgia$119.60
- Hawaii$380.10
- Idaho$114.19
- Illinois$167.00
- Indiana$153.00
- Iowa$144.95
- Kansas$114.75
- Kentucky$140.44
- Louisiana$97.30
- Maine$101.40
- Maryland$259.62
- Massachusetts$273.00
- Michigan$95.08
- Minnesota$180.84
- Mississippi$124.00
- Missouri$116.63
- Montana$164.98
- Nebraska$127.68
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$80.73
- New Jersey$234.00
- New Mexico$151.90
- New York$235.13
- North Carolina$241.00
- North Dakota$180.50
- Ohio$202.40
- Oklahoma$79.64
- Oregon$170.08
- Pennsylvania$193.00
- Rhode Island$184.00
- South Carolina$428.84
- South Dakota$360.00
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$203.04
- Utah$206.03
- Vermont$84.93
- Virginia$120.00
- Washington$194.60
- West Virginia$207.25
- Wisconsin$206.20
- Wyoming$122.89
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.