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Skin Biopsy

Cost of a Skin Biopsy Visit:
$88-$182

How much does a skin biopsy visit cost? The national median negotiated rate for CPT 11102 is $115, with rates ranging from $88 to $182 across 144,435 providers.

National Median

$115

Low End (P5)

$88

High End (P95)

$182

Providers

144,435

Skin Biopsy Visit Costs by State

Click any state to see detailed skin biopsy visit pricing. Colors represent the median negotiated rate for CPT 11102.

Median Visit Cost

$88
$182

Skin Biopsy Visit Cost by State: All 50 States Ranked

States ranked from lowest to highest median skin biopsy visit rate for CPT 11102 (Tangential biopsy of skin, single lesion).

RankStateAverage
1Massachusetts
Range: $62$387
$151
2Rhode Island
Range: $35$387
$139
3New Hampshire
Range: $103$251
$191
4Connecticut
Range: $47$387
$109
5Wisconsin
Range: $60$387
$95
6New York
Range: $49$387
$103
7Pennsylvania
Range: $34$387
$97
8West Virginia
Range: $34$387
$92
9Delaware
Range: $33$387
$88
10Nebraska
Range: $47$242
$211
11Maine
Range: $100$206
$186
12Wyoming
Range: $53$307
$90
13Vermont
Range: $73$249
$125
14North Dakota
Range: $42$300
$95
15Minnesota
Range: $33$310
$89
16Iowa
Range: $54$251
$123
17Utah
Range: $54$220
$115
18District of Columbia
Range: $34$250
$97
19Oregon
Range: $54$242
$83
20South Dakota
Range: $38$242
$89
21New Mexico
Range: $46$221
$90
22Illinois
Range: $37$230
$89
23Washington
Range: $52$220
$80
24Georgia
Range: $39$219
$93
25Florida
Range: $33$229
$85
26Colorado
Range: $43$221
$82
27North Carolina
Range: $39$209
$94
28California
Range: $80$171
$85
29Indiana
Range: $35$211
$85
30Michigan
Range: $38$201
$92
31New Jersey
Range: $21$230
$73
32Hawaii
Range: $37$200
$85
33Texas
Range: $34$194
$87
34Maryland
Range: $34$203
$76
35South Carolina
Range: $34$186
$85
36Nevada
Range: $72$145
$85
37Virginia
Range: $30$193
$79
38Idaho
Range: $47$175
$80
39Oklahoma
Range: $32$187
$78
40Ohio
Range: $30$164
$89
41Missouri
Range: $36$136
$110
42Louisiana
Range: $31$170
$81
43Tennessee
Range: $36$160
$85
44Kentucky
Range: $50$144
$80
45Arkansas
Range: $39$146
$85
46Kansas
Range: $36$140
$92
47Montana
Range: $80$108
$80
48Alabama
Range: $31$152
$81
49Mississippi
Range: $32$152
$79
50Alaska
Range: $80$95
$80
51Arizona
Range: $32$132
$70

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a skin biopsy cost without insurance?

The average negotiated rate for a skin biopsy (CPT 11102) is $124 nationally. Rates typically range from $88 to $182 depending on your state and provider. Without insurance, you may pay the provider's full charge rate, which can be 2-3x higher than negotiated rates.

How much does a skin biopsy cost with insurance?

With insurance, your out-of-pocket cost for a skin biopsy depends on your plan's copay, coinsurance, and whether you've met your deductible. The average insurer-negotiated rate is $124. Most plans charge a specialist copay of $30-$75, or you may owe a percentage (typically 20-30%) after your deductible is met.

Why do skin biopsy costs vary by state?

Healthcare costs vary significantly by state due to differences in cost of living, provider supply and demand, state regulations, and negotiated rates between insurers and providers. Urban areas and states with higher costs of living (like New York and California) tend to have higher rates.

What does CPT code 11102 cover?

CPT 11102 is the billing code for: Tangential biopsy of skin, single lesion. This is one of the standard codes used when billing for this procedure.

What factors affect the cost of a skin biopsy?

Several factors influence the cost: (1) Your geographic location — rates vary 2-3x between states, (2) Whether you have insurance and which plan, (3) Whether the provider is in-network, (4) The complexity of your case, (5) The facility where the procedure is performed.

Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate

These are the negotiated rates providers across the US are contracted to accept. Your personal share depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Call your insurer's member line with CPT code 11102 to get your exact estimate or talk to our AI to get your answers.

Written by Jayant Panwar | Last reviewed: Q1 2026

Rates sourced from Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (Q1 2026). Negotiated rates are contracted prices between insurers and individual providers and do not represent guaranteed patient out-of-pocket costs. Actual costs depend on insurance plan terms, deductible status, coinsurance rate, and specific services received.