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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

South Dakota 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 $240 · 10th–90th $129$2,2910%5%10th90th$240Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $65$3800%10%10th90th$178$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$120.23
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$181.97
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$537.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$457.09
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,348.96
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$363.08
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$436.52
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$398.11