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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Missouri 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $158$5,1290%5%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $138 · 10th–90th $85$6030%10%10th90th$138$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
$109.65
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$245.47
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$891.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$245.47