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Destruction Of A Small Skin Cancer, Trunk Or Limb

California rates for HCPCS 17260

A cancerous growth on the trunk, an arm or a leg is destroyed where it sits, using freezing, an electric current, a laser, a chemical agent or scraping, instead of being cut out and stitched closed. This applies to the smallest growths treated this way; bigger ones are handled by more involved versions of the same treatment. Destroying a precancerous spot is a separate service.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,169 · 10th–90th $912$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $93 · 10th–90th $62$3550%10%10th90th$93$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$389.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$229.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$245.47
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$194.98
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$141.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$190.55
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,288.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$141.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$208.93
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$181.97