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

Maine 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?

$204

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $204 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $204 from a physician practice, and about $417 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$204$158 to $275
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$417$151 to $741

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th to 90th $115 to $1,047Professionalmedian $204 · 10th to 90th $135 to $363
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $417professional $204

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
$114.82
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$338.84
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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$107.15
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$30.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$114.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$22.91
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 26th of 51

$204

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.