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

California 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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $1,318$13,4900%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $174 · 10th–90th $87$6460%10%20%10th90th$174$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$1,318.26
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$16,218.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$676.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$194.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$478.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$229.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$288.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$1,621.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$295.12
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$416.87
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$630.96
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$371.54