Mole Removal Cost and Doctor for Raised Moles?

Unless it is some sort of cultural thing (and this exists) most American regard hairs protruding from a mole as unaesthetic. Thus, the mole would be best excised rather than shaved. Usually, an excision is the preferred mode of treatment anyway.
The cost of the excision, runs about $125. However, it is important that the specimen be sent to pathology. There have been some disasterous results when moles were simply cut off. Three weeks ago, I was told of a case where a woman had some moles lasered off in a so- called medi-spa, and a year later had metastatic melnoma so this underscores the importance of pathologic analysis.
Before the government decided to really stick it to the uninsured, the cost for pathology would run another $20 or less. However, Congress passed and implemented the CLIA laws ( Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act---which sure improved the bottom lines of the laboratories!!!) Now the pathology charge, even for totally benign appearing moles, excedes the excision charge.