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Skin Tags

Skin tags tend to occur in areas subjected to friction, such as the neck and under the arms and breasts. They are often incorrectly referred to as “moles.” Although they can be troublesome and unsightly, skin tags are entirely benign.

In recent years, insurance companies have stopped paying for the removal of skin tags. Removal is usually termed a “medically unnecessary” or “non-covered” procedure. Therefore, removal of skin tags is considered a cosmetic procedure. We are happy to remove these for you, but your insurance will not pay for this service.

Removal can be performed using “liquid nitrogen cryotherapy” (freezing) or “snip excision” (delicate scissors after achieving local anesthesia). The cost for either procedure is $150 for 10 lesions or less, plus $100 for each additional 10 lesions. With cryotherapy, the tags are injured and fall off after several days.

If tissue is removed with scissors, we are obligated to submit this tissue to a pathologist for evaluation under the microscope. Therefore, you may receive another bill from the pathologist (about $60) if this is not paid by your insurance. Payment is due at the time of the procedure. All of our physicians can assist you with skin tags.