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Destruction Of A Larger Cancerous Skin Growth

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 17273

A cancerous skin growth on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genital area is destroyed in place using a method such as freezing, burning, laser, or a chemical agent, rather than being cut out and stitched closed. This version applies to a larger growth within that group of body areas, compared to the smallest growths handled the same way.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Destruction Of A Larger Cancerous Skin Growth cost?

$178

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $178 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $138 to $219.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,138 · 10th to 90th $138 to $7,762Professionalmedian $178 · 10th to 90th $126 to $219
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $2,138professional $178

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$218.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$416.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$2,398.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.0 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $178 · 49th of 51
AK $513KY $170

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.