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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Colorado 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $145$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $123 · 10th–90th $78$2000%10%10th90th$123$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$144.54
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$263.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$208.93
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$426.58
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$107.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$257.04