go back

Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

Louisiana 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 $1,122 · 10th–90th $191$3,4670%5%10%10th90th$1,122Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $117$2340%10%10th90th$170$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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
$208.93
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$229.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$208.93
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$257.04