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

Vermont 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?

$209

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $209 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $339 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$182 to $263
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$339$309 to $708

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $339 · 10th to 90th $288 to $708Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $158 to $324
$200$500facility $339professional $209

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$269.15
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$323.59
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$407.38

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 24th of 51

$209

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.