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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Minnesota 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 $501 · 10th–90th $148$1,4130%5%10%10th90th$501Professionalmedian $257 · 10th–90th $126$5250%5%10%10th90th$257$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
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,479.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$660.69
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,174.90
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$512.86
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,715.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$467.74