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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

New York 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $129$7,4130%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $78$3090%10%20%10th90th$126$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
$114.82
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$295.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$316.23
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$128.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$371.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$281.84
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$263.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$154.88
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$338.84
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$281.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$331.13