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Freezing Treatment For Acne

Iowa 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?

$79.43

Typical physician fee. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $79.43 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $57.54 to $132.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $79 · 10th to 90th $48 to $302
$50.0$100.0$200.0professional $79

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
$45.71
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$154.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$147.91
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$363.08
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$131.83
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$104.71

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa $79.43 · 7th 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.