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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

New Jersey 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $263$10,4710%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $83$5250%10%10th90th$132$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
$190.55
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$302.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$239.88
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,047.13
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$269.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$229.09