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

Oklahoma 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $195 from a physician practice, and about $1,950 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$195$166 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,950$324 to $3,162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,950 · 10th to 90th $204 to $4,467Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $141 to $603
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,950professional $195

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
$194.98
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$229.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,786.30
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$229.09
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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$19.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$134.90

Where Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma· 18th of 51

$229

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.