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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Montana 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 $186 · 10th–90th $148$2880%20%10th90th$186Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $81$2630%20%10th90th$132$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$229.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$223.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$245.47