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Malignant Skin Lesion Destruction, Face, Small

Washington 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 $355 · 10th–90th $186$6,6070%10%10th90th$355Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $138$4680%10%20%10th90th$240$10.0$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
$239.88
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$562.34
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,187.76
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$436.52
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$75.86
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$363.08
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$245.47
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,137.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$467.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$257.04