Cost analysis for CPT 15260 — Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less
Average Medicare Payment
$724.10
2023 data
Total Payments (2023)
$30.2M
Services (2023)
41.2K
Price Change (2014–2023)
+3.2%
| Year | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $701.70 | $32.0M | 44.9K | — |
| 2015 | $699.00 | $32.6M | 46.0K | -0.4% |
| 2016 | $711.17 | $34.1M | 47.6K | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $707.98 | $33.3M | 46.5K | -0.4% |
| 2018 | $725.20 | $33.2M | 45.5K | +2.4% |
| 2019 | $732.29 | $33.4M | 45.1K | +1.0% |
| 2020 | $741.01 | $29.0M | 39.0K | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $750.37 | $30.6M | 40.7K | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $735.93 | $30.7M | 41.5K | -1.9% |
| 2023 | $724.10 | $30.2M | 41.2K | -1.6% |
The most expensive state pays 1.4x more than the cheapest for this procedure. NY averages $829.46 vs MS at $594.84.
| State | Avg Payment | Total Payments | Services | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | $829.46 | $1.3M | 1.6K | 57 |
| CT | $822.89 | $333.3K | 405 | 10 |
| MA | $816.34 | $1.3M | 1.6K | 46 |
| NJ | $814.38 | $556.2K | 683 | 26 |
| CA | $801.39 | $2.9M | 3.6K | 114 |
| CO | $797.91 | $412.5K | 517 | 21 |
| IL | $770.68 | $649.7K | 843 | 36 |
| MT | $768.52 | $184.4K | 240 | 8 |
| PA | $752.76 | $1.0M | 1.4K | 49 |
| MD | $749.30 | $583.0K | 778 | 30 |
| RI | $747.17 | $88.9K | 119 | 7 |
| NV | $747.01 | $274.2K | 367 | 12 |
| VA | $737.38 | $887.1K | 1.2K | 42 |
| OR | $735.05 | $134.5K | 183 | 9 |
| FL | $732.04 | $3.5M | 4.8K | 154 |
| NC | $727.52 | $1.2M | 1.6K | 49 |
| TX | $724.46 | $2.2M | 3.0K | 114 |
| NH | $720.38 | $252.1K | 350 | 8 |
| SC | $717.19 | $724.4K | 1.0K | 16 |
| WI | $712.55 | $285.7K | 401 | 16 |
| KY | $711.67 | $518.8K | 729 | 21 |
| MO | $709.96 | $529.6K | 746 | 29 |
| OK | $706.70 | $308.8K | 437 | 18 |
| WV | $705.97 | $138.4K | 196 | 5 |
| LA | $705.64 | $410.0K | 581 | 15 |
| MI | $702.90 | $173.6K | 247 | 12 |
| OH | $700.15 | $815.0K | 1.2K | 38 |
| UT | $698.27 | $229.0K | 328 | 16 |
| WA | $697.53 | $1.1M | 1.6K | 46 |
| AZ | $692.44 | $1.2M | 1.8K | 52 |
| MN | $692.30 | $122.5K | 177 | 12 |
| GA | $690.86 | $929.2K | 1.3K | 42 |
| DE | $690.23 | $212.6K | 308 | 11 |
| ID | $686.37 | $73.4K | 107 | 6 |
| AR | $685.42 | $980.8K | 1.4K | 21 |
| IA | $683.40 | $250.1K | 366 | 13 |
| IN | $679.92 | $631.0K | 928 | 26 |
| KS | $669.07 | $643.6K | 962 | 13 |
| TN | $667.96 | $600.5K | 899 | 41 |
| AL | $663.53 | $725.2K | 1.1K | 29 |
| MS | $594.84 | $259.4K | 436 | 19 |
| Provider | Specialty | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keane | Dermatology | AR | $637.3K | 886 | $719.27 |
| William Leppard | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | SC | $256.2K | 355 | $721.74 |
| California Skin Surgery Center Inc | Ambulatory Surgical Center | CA | $182.6K | 195 | $936.65 |
| David Kelly | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | AZ | $164.8K | 213 | $773.64 |
| Ads Healthcare Llc | Ambulatory Surgical Center | KS | $158.4K | 237 | $668.21 |
| Thi Tran | Dermatology | FL | $150.2K | 190 | $790.52 |
| Thomas Hocker | Dermatology | KS | $135.9K | 225 | $604.02 |
| Michael Fazio | Dermatology | CA | $135.4K | 175 | $773.64 |
| Mark Eid | Dermatology | VA | $135.1K | 178 | $759.07 |
| Evan Stiegel | Dermatology | NC | $134.7K | 185 | $728.08 |
| John Chapman | Dermatology | LA | $134.7K | 179 | $752.35 |
| Gregory Bricca | Dermatology | CA | $133.0K | 195 | $682.13 |
| William Cook | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | SC | $130.4K | 183 | $712.73 |
| Emily Tierney | Dermatology | MA | $129.5K | 160 | $809.30 |
| Matthew Zipoli | Dermatology | MA | $123.6K | 142 | $870.58 |
| Benjamin Solky | Dermatology | MA | $120.8K | 142 | $850.59 |
| Kevin Brough | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | KS | $118.4K | 165 | $717.59 |
| Eugene Kirkland | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | OH | $118.2K | 160 | $738.69 |
| Hanspaul Makkar | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | CT | $116.9K | 139 | $841.37 |
| Jeffrey Marcus | Dermatology | FL | $113.6K | 140 | $811.29 |
Based on the data, CPT 15260 shows a 1.4x variation in pricing across states — relatively consistent by Medicare standards.
Costs have increased 3.2% since 2014. Medicare's fee schedule attempts to standardize pricing, though some variation is expected due to geographic cost-of-living adjustments and practice expense differences.
This analysis is based on publicly available CMS data and does not account for patient complexity, comorbidities, or facility-specific factors that may justify pricing differences.
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.