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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Tennessee 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 $1,349 · 10th–90th $275$3,2360%5%10th90th$1,349Professionalmedian $135 · 10th–90th $81$2630%10%10th90th$135$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$275.42
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$245.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$281.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$251.19