Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 325 Texas hospitals. CPT 11042. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $686
📉 Low $3.50
📈 High $12,722
🏥 325 hospitals
🏛️ 219 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $131
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 325 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAITH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL JACKSBORO |
$3.50 | — | $34.10 | $34.10 | $58.30 | — | — | — | — |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | $75.00 | — | $766 | $718 | $843 | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$38.00 | $76.00 | $140 | $94.00 | $61.00 | $380 | $106 | — | $380 |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$61.60 | $121 | $83.00 | $134 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| THROCKMORTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THROCKMORTON |
$65.00 | $44.00 | $26.00 | — | $46.00 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT LAS COLINAS IRVING |
$72.60 | $66.55 | $1,105 | — | $3,303 | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$74.00 | $136 | — | $198 | — | $370 | $198 | — | $388 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE SURGICAL HOSPITAL FORT WORTH FORT WORTH |
$74.40 | $68.20 | $1,105 | — | $3,303 | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$75.87 | $143 | $143 | — | — | $969 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL LULING |
$75.87 | $143 | $143 | — | — | $969 | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$90.00 | $370 | $124 | $117 | $149 | $141 | — | $117 | — |
| EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EASTLAND |
$95.00 | $129 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEDINA REGIONAL HOSPITAL HONDO |
$96.25 | $1,576 | $80.21 | $37.43 | $42.78 | — | — | $26.18 | — |
| CROSBYTON CLINIC HOSPITAL CROSBYTON |
$98.00 | $78.00 | $62.00 | $19.00 | $74.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$100 | $205 | — | $135 | $163 | $188 | — | $370 | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OTTO KAISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENEDY |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL WHEELER |
$104 | $122 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$104 | $104 | $111 | — | — | — | $131 | — | — |
| COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW PLAINVIEW |
$105 | $396 | $431 | $408 | — | — | $2,150 | — | — |
| WILBARGER GENERAL HOSPITAL VERNON |
$106 | $109 | $159 | $159 | $149 | $435 | — | — | — |
| STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRECKENRIDGE |
$107 | $122 | $55.08 | $129 | $114 | $57.83 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$113 | $84.35 | $1.00 | — | $102 | — | — | — | — |
| RICE MEDICAL CENTER EAGLE LAKE |
$113 | $97.02 | $46.08 | $116 | $86.51 | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROLLING PLAINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER |
$114 | $140 | $132 | $149 | $141 | $122 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC MARLIN |
$116 | $50.00 | $102 | $116 | $116 | $373 | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$118 | $47.00 | — | $77.00 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TAHOKA |
$120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEYMOUR HOSPITAL SEYMOUR |
$123 | $140 | $100 | $122 | $140 | $114 | — | — | — |
| ACUTE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF PLANO SUITE 200 |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIBERTY-DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTY |
$130 | $176 | $176 | $111 | $111 | $130 | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$130 | $415 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON GENERAL HOSPITAL HAMILTON |
$134 | $89.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOX RURAL HEALTH CLINIC CHILDRESS |
$140 | $99.51 | $70.02 | $54.62 | $102 | $54.62 | — | $94.67 | — |
| BMC BAYTOWN HOSPITAL BAYTOWN |
$144 | $115 | — | $1,058 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BMC NORTH HOSPITAL HOUSTON |
$144 | $115 | — | $1,058 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$145 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | — | $34.00 | — |
| HANSFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL SPEARMAN |
$150 | $140 | — | — | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDEN PLAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BORGER |
$151 | $88.56 | $49.68 | $49.68 | $39.74 | $49.68 | — | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER BELLVILLE BELLVILLE |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LLANO REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLANO |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MID COAST WELLCARE TRINITY TRINITY |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER PALACIOS |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL CAMPO |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONAHANS |
$164 | $44.00 | — | $232 | $137 | — | $211 | $44.00 | — |
| KNOX CITY CLINIC KNOX CITY |
$168 | $91.00 | — | $134 | — | $102 | $102 | $102 | — |
| NORTH RUNNELS HOSPITAL WINTERS |
$168 | $180 | — | $240 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS HOSPITAL HOUSTON |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEW BRAUNFELS ER & HOSPITAL NEW BRAUNFELS |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED RIVER ER & HOSPITAL SHERMAN |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYOU CITY ER & HOSPITAL MCKAY DRIVE HUMBLE |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 11042, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $513 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $686 for this?
That is the median of what the 325 Texas hospitals above publish for Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 11042 in Texas, Medicare reimburses about $131 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $3.50 to $12,722 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 11042) in Texas range from $3.50 to $12,722, with a median of $686. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 11042 (Surgery). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.