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Removal of a Cancerous Growth (Face, Ears, Nose, Lips)

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 11642

A cancerous skin growth is surgically cut out from the face, ears, nose, lips, or eyelids, along with a margin of surrounding tissue to help ensure it's completely removed. This version covers a growth of a moderate size for this delicate area. The wound is typically closed with stitches, sometimes requiring a more careful closure technique because of the location.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Cancerous Growth (Face, Ears, Nose, Lips) cost?

$234

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $309.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th to 90th $182 to $7,762Professionalmedian $234 · 10th to 90th $158 to $316
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,548professional $234

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$309.03
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$2,137.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$537.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$512.86

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Alaska than in Vermont. 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.

Washington, DC· 45th of 51

$234

AK $589VT $204

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.