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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

South 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 $490 · 10th–90th $107$9,7720%5%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $91$1950%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
$102.33
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$186.21
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$117.49
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$676.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$229.09
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
$141.25
Typical High
$218.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$204.17