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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Growth, Scalp Or Groin Area

Washington 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 $295 · 10th–90th $151$6,6070%10%10th90th$295Professionalmedian $200 · 10th–90th $110$3720%10%20%10th90th$200$10.0$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
$194.98
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$389.05
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,096.48
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$426.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$363.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$302.00
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$208.93
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,096.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$213.80