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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Texas 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 $933 · 10th–90th $110$5,1290%5%10th90th$933Professionalmedian $126 · 10th–90th $76$2190%10%10th90th$126$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$426.58
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$213.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$630.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$190.55
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$234.42
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$234.42
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
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$199.53
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$251.19
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$120.23
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$199.53
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$177.83
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$186.21