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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Massachusetts 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $115$3,3880%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $89$3800%10%10th90th$178$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
$117.49
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$380.19
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,951.21
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$363.08
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$257.04
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,467.37
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$371.54
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$251.19
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,951.21
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$389.05