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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Pennsylvania 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 $2,399 · 10th–90th $282$8,3180%5%10th90th$2,399Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $81$2290%10%20%10th90th$129$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
$478.63
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$204.17
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$229.09
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$251.19
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$245.47
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$154.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$269.15
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$134.90
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$537.03
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$229.09