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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Colorado rates for HCPCS 17270

A clinician destroys a cancerous skin growth located on the scalp, neck, hand, foot, or genital area using a method such as freezing, burning, or scraping instead of cutting it out with a scalpel and stitches. This particular service is for a growth that is small in size. The technique is chosen when destroying the growth in place is expected to clear it effectively.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,236 · 10th–90th $155$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $85$2140%10%10th90th$129$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$154.88
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$281.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$251.19
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$323.59
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$114.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$275.42