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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Kentucky 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 $1,380 · 10th–90th $89$10,7150%10%10th90th$1,380Professionalmedian $120 · 10th–90th $79$2190%10%10th90th$120$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$89.13
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$151.36
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$128.82
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$707.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17