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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Louisiana 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 $1,122 · 10th–90th $174$3,4670%5%10%10th90th$1,122Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $93$1860%10%10th90th$138$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$173.78
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$186.21
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$213.80