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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Hawaii 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?

$257

Typical physician fee. In Hawaii, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $257 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 $2,884 · 10th to 90th $1,000 to $2,884Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $170 to $363
$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kfacility $2,884professional $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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$389.05

Where Hawaii 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.

Hawaii $257 · 47th 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.