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Removal of a Growth from the Face or Scalp (Smaller)

California rates for HCPCS 21011

Surgical removal of a growth located in the fatty tissue just beneath the skin of the face or scalp. This applies to a smaller growth in that layer, rather than a larger one. The removed tissue is typically sent to a laboratory to check whether it is cancerous or noncancerous.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,000$12,8820%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $355 · 10th–90th $224$1,5850%10%10th90th$355$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
$1,698.24
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,621.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$912.01
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$794.33
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$776.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$1,621.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$691.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$812.83
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,202.26
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$741.31