What does code 15836 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 15836 ranges from $3,513 to $7,390. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

15836 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Excise excessive skin arm" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

15836

HCPCS

Excise excessive skin arm

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 15836 (Excise excessive skin arm) appears at 34 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $3,513 to $7,390. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 15836 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 15836 vary by about 2.1× across the 27 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $3,513 to $7,390. Shopping around can matter.

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$3,513

Lowest cash

$7,390

Highest cash

code 15836 cash price32 disclosed · 27 hospitals

$3,513median ~$6,149$7,390

Lowest cash price by hospital

Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital$3,513
Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital$4,767
Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital$5,018
Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital$5,045
Marshfield Medical Center$6,022
Antioch Medical Center$6,149

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$3,513 – $6,149

Eau Claire · 1 hospital$3,513
Rice Lake · 1 hospital$4,767
Neillsville · 1 hospital$5,018
Park Falls · 1 hospital$5,045
Marshfield · 1 hospital$6,022
Antioch · 1 hospital$6,149

39 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Excise excessive skin arm Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	15836 HCPCS	—	—	$2,457 – $5,015	—
Excise excessive skin arm Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	15836 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	15836 CDM	$6,339	$6,022	$3,486 – $6,149	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center	15836 CDM	$6,339	$6,022	$1,568 – $6,149	—
Excise excessive skin arm Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	15836 HCPCS	—	—	$2,926 – $4,388	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,282	$5,018	$2,905 – $5,145	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,282	$5,018	$25.88 – $5,145	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,018	$4,767	$2,760 – $4,918	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,018	$4,767	$1,487 – $4,918	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,311	$5,045	$2,921 – $5,173	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital	15836 CDM	$5,311	$5,045	$19.65 – $5,173	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital	15836 CDM	$7,779	$7,390	$1,267 – $7,468	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Inpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	15836 CDM	$3,698	$3,513	$2,034 – $3,587	—
MRA-HEAD W/O CONTR W/CONTR MAT Outpatient	Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital	15836 CDM	$3,698	$3,513	$1,487 – $3,587	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—
EXCISION EXCESSIVE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE ARM Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	15836 CPT	$10,980	$6,149	$3,458 – $10,830	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 15836 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Marshfield Medical Center Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Neillsville Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Beaver Dam Hospital Marshfield Medical Center Eau Claire Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 15836: frequently asked

What does code 15836 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 15836 ranges from $3,513 to $7,390. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 15836?: 15836 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Excise excessive skin arm" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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