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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

North Carolina 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 $229 · 10th–90th $91$5,4950%10%10th90th$229Professionalmedian $145 · 10th–90th $91$3090%10%20%10th90th$145$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
$138.04
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$309.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$234.42
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,258.93