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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 July 2026.

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

$162

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $162 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $148 to $219.

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 $2,455 · 10th to 90th $151 to $6,310Professionalmedian $162 · 10th to 90th $112 to $275
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,455professional $162

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$275.42
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$398.11

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. 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· 51st of 51

$162

AK $447DC $162

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.