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Freezing Treatment For Acne

New York 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 October 2026.

How much does Freezing Treatment For Acne cost?

$43.65

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $43.65 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $43.65 from a physician practice, and about $2,692 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$43.65$37.15 to $61.66
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$2,692$871 to $3,802

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,692 · 10th to 90th $219 to $5,012Professionalmedian $44 · 10th to 90th $33 to $83
$20$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $2,692professional $44

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,897.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$87.10
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,073.80
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$87.10
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$162.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$56.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$64.57
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$46.77
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$97.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$85.11
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$144.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$64.57
15 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$37.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$7.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$5.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$34.67
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.46
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.46
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$51.29
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$38.90
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$57.54
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.92
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.92
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$51.29

Where New York sits

The same service costs 4.6 times more in Alaska than in New York. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 51st of 51

$43.65

AK $200NY $43.65

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.