Mohs surgery cost in California
In California, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals: from $641.85 to $3,964.84, with a median of $1,657.60. The lowest price is at UC San Diego Medical Center (San Diego). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 17311. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$641.85UC San Diego Medical Center
Median$1,657.60half pay less
Highest$3,964.84in California
Lowest saves$1,015.75vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center lowest San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Removal And Microscopic Examination Of Growth Of The Head, Neck, Hands, Feet, Or Genitals (First Stage, Up To 5 Tissue | $641.85 | $1,167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $655.63 | $1,008.66 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Mohs 1 stage h/n/hf/g | $764.07 | $1,441.64 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Mohs H/N/HF/G Stg 1 upto 5 | $962.40 | $2,406.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,657.60 | $2,960.00 | — source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MOHS MICROGRAPHIC H/N/H/F/G 1ST STAGE 5 BLOCKS | $1,874.60 | $5,356.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 0 | $3,964.84 | $6,099.75 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | $655.63 | $1,874.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $962.40 | $1,657.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $764.07 | $764.07 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $641.85 | $641.85 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,657.60 | $1,657.60 |
What it is
Mohs surgery removes skin cancer in thin layers, checking each under a microscope during the procedure until the margins are clear. It is used for the face and other sensitive areas.
What the price covers
The price covers the first stage, including the surgeon's lab exam of the tissue. Additional stages and the wound repair are billed separately.
Mohs surgery for skin cancer, first stage, head, neck, hands, feet or genitals in other states
- Arizona$906.95
- Arkansas$480.00
- Colorado$1,693.24
- Connecticut$730.20
- Florida$1,491.75
- Georgia$577.98
- Idaho$1,686.00
- Illinois$746.55
- Indiana$746.55
- Iowa$1,634.40
- Kentucky$746.55
- Louisiana$230.72
- Maine$666.96
- Maryland$1,719.00
- Massachusetts$1,105.10
- Michigan$544.73
- Minnesota$1,274.04
- Nebraska$998.14
- New Hampshire$413.71
- New Jersey$678.13
- New York$1,000.00
- North Carolina$1,223.03
- Ohio$1,190.40
- Oklahoma$948.00
- Oregon$1,409.85
- Pennsylvania$247.50
- South Carolina$564.00
- Tennessee$556.51
- Texas$1,268.84
- Utah$643.65
- Vermont$1,966.33
- Washington$985.83
- West Virginia$527.39
- Wisconsin$1,274.04
- Wyoming$1,879.88
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.