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

Minnesota 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?

$355

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $355 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $347 from a physician practice, and about $501 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$347$251 to $468
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$229 to $1,000

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $148 to $2,291Professionalmedian $347 · 10th to 90th $195 to $661
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $501professional $347

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
$147.91
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$602.56
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$114.82
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$758.58
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$812.83
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$776.25
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$602.56
6 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
$74.13
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.50

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$355

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.