Price Checker / CPT 11305
How much does Shave Skin Lesion 0.5 Cm/< cost?
CPT 11305 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 91x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$230–$270
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$340
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $22,618 is $22,368 over the fair price (about 91x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Shave Skin Lesion 0.5 Cm/<
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Hospital SANTA CRUZ, CA | — | — | 26809% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $24,384 | $14,630 | 23995% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $24,384 | $14,630 | 23995% |
| Arroyo Grande Community Hospital , CA | — | — | 14200% |
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About Shave Skin Lesion 0.5 Cm/<
CPT code 11305 refers to shave skin lesion 0.5 cm/< (billing description: "Shave skin lesion 0.5 cm/<"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $33 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $101 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.