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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

California 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $912$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $129 · 10th–90th $78$5250%10%10th90th$129$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
$1,584.89
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$549.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$323.59
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$275.42
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$204.17
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$275.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,951.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$194.98
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$213.80
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$295.12
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$457.09
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$251.19