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

Michigan 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?

$191

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $191 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $186 from a physician practice, and about $741 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$186$162 to $224
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$741$372 to $1,023

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $741 · 10th to 90th $178 to $1,778Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $126 to $245
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $741professional $186

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
$173.78
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$234.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,288.25
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$239.88
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$218.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$6,918.31
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$251.19
Priority Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$218.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$234.42
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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$158.49
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$112.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$44.67
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$165.96
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$33.11
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.39
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$154.88

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 31st of 51

$191

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.