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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

New Jersey 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 $5,248 · 10th–90th $316$10,4710%10%10th90th$5,248Professionalmedian $166 · 10th–90th $102$6460%10%10th90th$166$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
$229.09
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,023.29
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$363.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$288.40
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,047.13
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$281.84