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

Washington, DC 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?

$186

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $186 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $151 to $355.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,479 · 10th to 90th $204 to $5,129Professionalmedian $182 · 10th to 90th $141 to $490
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,479professional $182

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
$151.36
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$380.19
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$416.87
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$141.25

Where Washington, DC 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.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$186

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.