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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Maine 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?

$288

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $288 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $288 from a physician practice, and about $1,202 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$288$224 to $363
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,202$537 to $1,318

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $275 to $1,413Professionalmedian $288 · 10th to 90th $191 to $479
$200$500$1Kfacility $1,202professional $288

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$501.19
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$478.63
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$446.68
12 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
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$158.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$47.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$158.49
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$63.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$239.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$47.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$31.62
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 30th of 51

$288

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.