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Removal Of A Larger Cancerous Skin Growth By Destruction

Vermont rates for HCPCS 17274

This procedure destroys a cancerous skin growth on the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitalia using a method such as scraping, freezing, burning, or laser, rather than cutting it out and closing the wound with stitches. It applies to a growth on the larger end of the size range for this technique, though not the very largest category. The treated area is left to heal on its own afterward.

Rates data updated October 2026.

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

$269

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $347.

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 $324 · 10th to 90th $309 to $501Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $182 to $407
$200$500$1Kfacility $324professional $269

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$269.15
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$512.86

Where Vermont sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Vermont· 19th of 51

$269

AK $676TX $191

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.