Price Checker / CPT 17315
How much does Mohs Surgery Addl Block cost?
CPT 17315 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 119x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,461 is $21,281 over the fair price (about 119x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mohs Surgery Addl Block
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 27011% |
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About Mohs Surgery Addl Block
CPT code 17315 refers to mohs surgery addl block (billing description: "Mohs surg addl block"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $79 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.