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

Kentucky 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?

$155

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $155 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $148 from a physician practice, and about $1,318 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$148$129 to $186
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,318$234 to $3,311

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,318 · 10th to 90th $155 to $8,128Professionalmedian $148 · 10th to 90th $115 to $234
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,318professional $148

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
$123.03
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$275.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$234.42
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$213.80
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,621.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$275.42
12 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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$104.71
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$41.69
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89

Where Kentucky 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.

Kentucky· 51st of 51

$155

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.