Medical Services

Pricing includes any in office testing required as well as minor procedures performed same visit

*Pathology fees (performed by outside lab) are not included (see below)

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Level 1

(up to 10 min)

Established Patients: $75

Examples of Level 1 Visits:

• Evaluation of 1 skin lesion (no biopsy)
• Follow up for stable acne (refill only)
• Follow up for stable rash (refill only)
• Follow up treatment of warts or actinic keratoses (up to 5)
• Follow up for up to 3 moles that are being monitored
• Surgical consultations

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Level 2

(up to 20 min)

Established Patients: $125

New Patients: $150

Examples of Level 2 Visits:

• Any visit requiring ONE biopsy
• Evaluation of up to 5 skin lesions
• Upper body skin exam
• Initial evaluation of acne
• Follow up for Accutane
• Initial evaluation of warts
• Initial evaluation of localized rash
• Follow up condition with change in treatment plan or monitoring
• Visits with medication injections
• Pediatric visits without procedure

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Level 3

(up to 30 min)

Established Patients: $175

‍New Patients: $200

Examples of Level 3 visits:

• Any visit requiring 2-3 biopsies
• Full body skin exam
• Evaluation of >5 lesions
• Extensive rashes
• Multiple concerns
• Accutane initiation
• Biologic discussion or initiation
• Hair loss consultation
• Any other condition requiring extensive counseling or medication monitoring
• Complex, longstanding problems that require review of outside records
• Pediatric visits with procedure
  

Visits longer than 30 minutes are rarely necessary but can be quoted upon request. We are almost always able to complete each visit within the scheduled amount of time, but there may be rare situations where this is not possible. If your visit runs significantly over the scheduled amount of time, you may be charged (with your prior approval) for the additional time at the same rates as outlined above.

Minor procedures include: cryotherapy, other minor destructions, comedone/milia extractions (up to 5) and skin biopsies. Skin biopsies can only be done with a Level 2 or higher visit.

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Surgical/Procedural Services

A medical visit is required before a Level 2 or higher procedure can be scheduled
Pricing includes pre and post-op care such as suture removal

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*Pathology and other outside lab fees are not included (see below)

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Level 1

(up to 15 min)

$150

Examples of Level 1 visits:

• Destruction of one biopsy-proven cancerous lesion
• Destruction of up to 15 benign or precancerous lesions
• Skin tag removal (up to 15)
• Comedone/milia extraction (up to 15)
• Incision and drainage (simple)
• Completion of any procedures (<15 min) that could not be completed at a prior visit

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Level 2

(up to 30 min)

$350

Examples of Level 2 visits:

• Surgical excision of 1 small lesion (up to 1cm including margins)
• Destruction of up to 3 biopsy-proven cancerous lesions
• Destruction of numerous benign or precancerous lesions
• Extensive skin tag removal
• Extensive comedone/milia extraction
• Incision and drainage (complex)

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Level 3

(up to 60 min)

$500

Examples of Level 3 visits:

• Surgical excision of 1 medium lesion (up to 3cm including margins)
• Surgical excision of 2 small lesions (up to 1cm each, including margins)
• Destruction of >3 biopsy-proven cancerous lesions
• Most ear lobe repairs (both ears)

Procedures requiring more than 60 minutes will be quoted on a case-by-case basis

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Other Fees

*Pathology fees - pathology specimens (from skin biopsies and other sampling methods) are processed by an outside lab and there is a separate fee for each sample processed. Pathology may be submitted through insurance, if desired. However, Liu Dermatology is in no way responsible for any pathology bills that arise as a result of submitting through insurance. For uninsured patients and patients with high deductibles, we have negotiated a low self-pay pathology rate - $75 per specimen, as well as discounted pricing on many other lab services.

Administrative fees:

• Coded receipt (private insurances only) - $5
• Select prior authorizations - $25
• FMLA/disability paperwork - $25
• Other paperwork - $25

​We will inform you beforehand if any extra fees are involved.