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Removal of Benign Skin Growth, Face/Sensitive Area, Larger

Alaska rates for HCPCS 11442

A surgeon surgically cuts out a noncancerous growth from a sensitive area such as the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips, including a small margin of surrounding tissue, and closes the wound. This version applies to a growth larger than the two smaller size tiers used for this type of removal in these areas, though larger size tiers also exist. The sample is typically sent to a lab to confirm it isn't cancerous.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of Benign Skin Growth, Face/Sensitive Area, Larger cost?

$603

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $603 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $603 from a physician practice, and about $832 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$603$355 to $794
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$832$339 to $2,630

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $832 · 10th to 90th $275 to $9,550Professionalmedian $603 · 10th to 90th $200 to $912
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $832professional $603

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$602.56
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$9,549.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$912.01
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$501.19
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$794.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,348.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$512.86

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$603

AK $603KY $155

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.