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Removal Of A Small Cancerous Facial Growth

Wisconsin 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 $2,818 · 10th–90th $178$5,4950%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $78$5370%5%10th90th$166$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
$72.44
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$1,905.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$489.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$426.58
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$3,388.44
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$645.65
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$263.03
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,344.23
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$407.38
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$389.05
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$457.09
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$2,951.21
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$263.03
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$616.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$851.14