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

South Dakota 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?

$331

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $331 from a physician practice, and about $282 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$331$245 to $427
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$282$195 to $447

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $282 · 10th to 90th $155 to $759Professionalmedian $331 · 10th to 90th $166 to $513
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $282professional $331

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
$144.54
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$575.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,445.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$426.58
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$208.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$380.19
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$758.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$537.03
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$446.68
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
$63.10
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$141.25

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 4th of 51

$331

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.