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Removal of a Growth from the Face or Scalp (Smaller)

Maine rates for HCPCS 21011

Surgical removal of a growth located in the fatty tissue just beneath the skin of the face or scalp. This applies to a smaller growth in that layer, rather than a larger one. The removed tissue is typically sent to a laboratory to check whether it is cancerous or noncancerous.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Growth from the Face or Scalp (Smaller) cost?

$398

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $398 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $398 from a physician practice, and about $457 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$398$324 to $490
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$457$324 to $708

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $324 to $832Professionalmedian $398 · 10th to 90th $275 to $589
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $457professional $398

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$602.56
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$758.58
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$575.44
14 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
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$69.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$229.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$91.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$346.74
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$69.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$45.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$323.59

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Maine· 27th of 51

$398

AK $1,072TX $240

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.