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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Washington 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 $295 · 10th–90th $141$6,6070%10%10th90th$295Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $91$3630%10%10th90th$178$10.0$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
$177.83
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$426.58
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,096.48
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$64.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$281.84
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$194.98
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,096.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$363.08
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53