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Removal Of A Growth Or Scar Inside The Mouth

Ohio 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?

$234

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $234 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $219 from a physician practice, and about $794 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$219$158 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$794$437 to $2,188

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $794 · 10th to 90th $224 to $4,786Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $49 to $380
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $794professional $219

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$331.13
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$251.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$478.63
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$338.84
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$125.89
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
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
$79.43
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$51.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 48th of 51

$234

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.