What does code 17999 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 17999 ranges from $151 to $7,791. 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.

17999 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Skin tissue procedure" 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.

17999

HCPCS

Skin tissue procedure

Verified from hospital fileNot a bill estimate

iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 17999 (Skin tissue procedure) appears at 42 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $151 to $7,791. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 17999 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 17999 vary by about 51× across the 34 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $151 to $7,791. Shopping around can matter.

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$151

Lowest cash

$7,791

Highest cash

code 17999 cash price36 disclosed · 34 hospitals

$151median ~$5,057$7,791

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$151 – $401

South Bend · 1 hospital$151
Henderson · 1 hospital$236
Arlington · 1 hospital$238
Frisco · 1 hospital$238
Newburgh · 1 hospital$259
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$401

74 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Skin tissue procedure Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	17999 HCPCS	—	—	$215 – $346	—
Pr Unlisted Px Skin Muc Membrane & Subq Tissue-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Mustach Beard Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Mustach Beard Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Mustache Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Mustache Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Beard Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Beard Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Chest Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Chest Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Chest Lmited Area Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Chest Lmited Area Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Arms Both Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Arms Both Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Arm Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Arm Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Legs Below Knee Cash-Csm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Legs Below Knee Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Legs Above Knee Cash-Csm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Legs Above Knee Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Bikini Line Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Bikini Line Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Axilla Cash Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Laser Hair Removal Axilla Cash-Csm,Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Unlisted Procedure Skin Mucous Membrane Subq Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17999 HCPCS	—	—	—	—

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 17999 prices

Open a hospital to see this code in the context of its full published prices.

Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Deaconess Gateway Hospital Memorial Hospital of South Bend Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Henderson Hospital Providence Alaska Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley 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 Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Hospital Frisco 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 Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Atrium Health Mercy

Code 17999: frequently asked

What does code 17999 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 17999 ranges from $151 to $7,791. 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 17999?: 17999 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Skin tissue procedure" 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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