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Light Therapy for Precancerous Skin

California rates for HCPCS 96573

A light-sensitizing medication is applied to abnormal, sun-damaged patches of skin, and a special light source is then used to activate it and destroy the treated cells. This approach targets areas of skin with early, precancerous changes before they can progress further. It's a non-surgical way to treat these patches without cutting into the skin.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $275 · 10th–90th $214$1,1750%10%20%10th90th$275Professionalmedian $245 · 10th–90th $191$8320%10%10th90th$245$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$194.98
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,548.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$831.76
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$691.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$707.95
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$602.56
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$562.34
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$489.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$575.44
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$724.44
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$501.19