What does code 17273 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 17273 ranges from $312 to $1,092. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

17273 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Destruction of skin lesions" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

17273

HCPCS

Destruction of skin lesions

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 17273 (Destruction of skin lesions) appears at 37 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $312 to $1,092. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 17273 vary by about 3.5× across the 24 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $312 to $1,092. Shopping around can matter.

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code 17273 cash price25 disclosed · 24 hospitals

$312median ~$1,092$1,092

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Cash price by city$312 – $1,092

Polson · 1 hospital$312
Chicago · 1 hospital$399
Stanford · 1 hospital$637
Antioch · 1 hospital$1,092
Fremont · 1 hospital$1,092
Fresno · 1 hospital$1,092

46 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
Destruction of skin lesions Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	17273 HCPCS	—	—	$319 – $702	—
Pr Destruction Malignant Lesion S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0Cm-Pbb Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17273 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Destruction, Malignant Les, Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia; Les Diameter 2.1 Cm To 3.0 Cm Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17273 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Destruction, Malignant Les, Scalp, Neck, Hands, Feet, Genitalia; Les Diameter 2.1 Cm To 3.0 Cm-P Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17273 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Destruction of skin lesions Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	17273 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
DESTR MALIG SCAL,NCK,HAND 2.1-3 CM Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	17273 HCPCS	$399	$399	—	—
Destruction of skin lesions Outpatient	Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital	17273 HCPCS	—	—	$409 – $614	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
Destruction Malignant Lesion S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0cm Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	17273 HCPCS	$1,592	$637	—	—
Destruction Malignant Lesion S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0cm Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	17273 HCPCS	$1,592	$637	—	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—
DSTR MAL LES S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3 Outpatient	Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano	17273 CPT	—	—	$107 – $434	—
DESTRUCTION MALIGNANT LESION S/N/H/F/G 2.1-3.0CM Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	17273 CPT	$1,950	$1,092	$483 – $1,512	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 17273 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Hospital Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Jefferson Abington Hospital Jefferson Bucks Hospital Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital Jefferson Frankford Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Jefferson Methodist Hospital Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 17273: frequently asked

What does code 17273 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 17273 ranges from $312 to $1,092. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 17273?: 17273 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Destruction of skin lesions" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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