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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Delaware rates for HCPCS 40820

A growth or scar tissue in the area between the lips or cheeks and the gums, such as irritated tissue caused by a denture, is destroyed using a method like burning, freezing, or laser. This treats the local irritation without removing a larger piece of tissue. It's typically a quick, minor in-office procedure.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth cost?

$251

Typical physician fee. In Delaware, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $251 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $178 to $302.

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 3 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $11,482 · 10th to 90th $174 to $11,482Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $158 to $468
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $11,482professional $245

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. 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
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$173.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05

Where Delaware sits

The same service costs 6.6 times more in California than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Delaware $251 · 49th of 51
CA $1,479KY $224

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.