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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

Illinois 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 $1,148 · 10th–90th $166$5,1290%5%10th90th$1,148Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $105$3160%10%10th90th$174$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
$165.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$2,137.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$323.59
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$426.58
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$239.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13