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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Montana 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Montana, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $275 from a physician practice, and about $331 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$275$240 to $407
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$263 to $437

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $263 to $525Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $162 to $447
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $331professional $275

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
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$407.38
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$467.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$6,760.83
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$489.78

Where Montana 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.

Montana· 33rd of 51

$282

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.