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Freezing Treatment For Acne

California rates for HCPCS 17340

This service applies a very cold substance, such as liquid nitrogen or a similar frozen slush, directly to the skin as a treatment for acne. The cold temperature helps reduce inflammation and treat acne lesions on the treated area. It is a quick, in-office treatment usually performed over one or more sessions.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Freezing Treatment For Acne cost?

$51.29

Typical physician fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $44.67 to $87.10.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 13 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $51 · 10th to 90th $41 to $269
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kprofessional $51

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$288.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$144.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$114.82
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$74.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$102.33
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$436.52
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$75.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$128.82
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$169.82
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$72.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$109.65

Where California sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $51.29 · 32nd of 51
AK $141FL $44.67

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.