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

Idaho 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $407 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$263$219 to $302
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$407$186 to $1,202

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $407 · 10th to 90th $158 to $1,820Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $195 to $372
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $407professional $263

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$295.12
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$302.00
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$1,778.28
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$323.59
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$380.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,290.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$371.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$1,412.54
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$245.47
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$316.23
19 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
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$29.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$346.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$295.12
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$58.88
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$44.67
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$29.51
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$204.17
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$229.09
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$245.47

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 9th of 51

$269

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.