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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 October 2026.

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

$275

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $191 to $398.

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 $427 · 10th to 90th $200 to $1,380Professionalmedian $245 · 10th to 90th $158 to $457
$200$500$1Kfacility $427professional $245

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$316.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$436.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$549.54
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
6 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
$95.50
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Wisconsin than in Kentucky. 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.

Maryland· 38th of 51

$275

WI $794KY $186

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.