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Removal Of A Deep Soft Tissue Growth, Face Or Scalp

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 21014

A growth located beneath the muscle layer of the face or scalp, deeper than the fatty tissue just under the skin, is surgically removed. This applies to a larger growth within that deeper-tissue group, compared to a smaller growth handled with a related, similar procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Deep Soft Tissue Growth, Face Or Scalp cost?

$575

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $575 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $525 to $1,288.

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 $1,514 · 10th to 90th $550 to $5,129Professionalmedian $575 · 10th to 90th $501 to $1,514
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,514professional $575

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
$549.54
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,318.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$398.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$2,630.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,513.56

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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· 39th of 51

$575

AK $2,138UT $324

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.