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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

California 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $912$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $107$6460%5%10%10th90th$170$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
$1,445.44
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$741.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$436.52
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$354.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$346.74
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$346.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$3,890.45
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$588.84
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$323.59