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Layer-By-Layer Skin Cancer Removal, First Stage

California rates for HCPCS 17313

This is the first stage of a specialized technique for removing skin cancer from the trunk, arms, or legs, in which a thin layer of tissue is removed and examined under a microscope on the spot to check whether all of the cancer has been taken out before closing the site. The precise, layer-by-layer approach is designed to remove the cancer completely while sparing as much healthy tissue as possible.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,349$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $309$1,6600%10%10th90th$603$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
$1,949.84
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,698.24
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,548.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,584.89
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$933.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,230.27
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,290.87
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$5,370.32
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$891.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$977.24
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,230.27
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,089.30
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,096.48