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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 17281

This procedure destroys a cancerous skin growth on the face or another sensitive facial area, such as the ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, using a method such as freezing, burning, or chemical treatment, for a smaller-sized growth. It is a quick office procedure that does not involve cutting out the lesion.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $166$7,9430%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $107$4170%20%10th90th$174$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$2,570.40
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$380.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$338.84