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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Maryland 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?

$269

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $316.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $708 · 10th to 90th $209 to $6,761Professionalmedian $269 · 10th to 90th $170 to $692
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0Kfacility $708professional $269

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$954.99
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$467.74
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$426.58

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland $269 · 44th 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.