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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 17280

A clinician destroys a cancerous skin growth on the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or mucous membrane using a method such as scraping, freezing, burning, or laser rather than cutting it out with a scalpel. This particular service is for a growth that is small in size. Destruction in place is chosen when it is expected to clear the growth effectively while limiting the scar.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $135$7,9430%5%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $78$3240%10%20%10th90th$132$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$138.04
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$263.03