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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

Montana 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 $257 · 10th–90th $200$3630%20%10th90th$257Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $112$6030%20%10th90th$182$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$288.40
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$338.84
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$338.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$323.59