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Laser Treatment Of A Small Vascular Birthmark

Maine rates for HCPCS 17106

Uses a laser or similar light treatment on an area of abnormal blood vessels in the skin, such as a port-wine stain. The light is absorbed by blood inside the vessels and seals them, so the redness fades. This version covers a small area, and a course of several sessions is usual.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Laser Treatment Of A Small Vascular Birthmark cost?

$389

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $389 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $389 from a physician practice, and about $525 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$389$302 to $501
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$525$457 to $537

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $525 · 10th to 90th $282 to $708Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $257 to $661
$200$500$1Kfacility $525professional $389

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$602.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$630.96
12 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$190.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$27.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$190.55

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.7 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Maine· 23rd of 51

$389

AK $1,122TX $240

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.