Price Checker / CPT 11450
How much does Exc Skn Hdrdnt Ax Smpl/ntrm cost?
CPT 11450 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$690–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $17,554 is $16,504 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Exc Skn Hdrdnt Ax Smpl/ntrm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Medical Center FORT MOHAVE, AZ | $59,285 | — | 12753% |
| RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Richmond, VA | $64,255 | — | 8463% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $4,624 | — | 902% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $3,451 | $2,519 | 648% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $3,451 | $2,519 | 648% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic Medicare , WI | $2,730 | $1,993 | 492% |
| Eastland Memorial Hospital Eastland, TX | $616 | — | 471% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $2,017 | — | 337% |
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About Exc Skn Hdrdnt Ax Smpl/ntrm
CPT code 11450 refers to exc skn hdrdnt ax smpl/ntrm (billing description: "Exc skn hdrdnt ax smpl/ntrm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $255 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $461 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.
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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.