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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Alaska rates for HCPCS 42100

Takes a small piece of tissue from the roof of the mouth or from the uvula, the flap hanging at the back of the throat, so it can be examined under a microscope. Only a sample is taken and the rest of the area is left in place. It is done to find out what is behind a patch, sore, swelling or growth that has not settled on its own.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth cost?

$437

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $437 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $427 from a physician practice, and about $501 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$427$182 to $589
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$263 to $2,512

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $214 to $5,888Professionalmedian $427 · 10th to 90th $123 to $741
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $501professional $427

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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$436.52
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,071.52
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$741.31
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$588.84
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$1,148.15
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$776.25
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
$56.23
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$371.54
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$147.91
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$562.34
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$112.20
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$74.13
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$524.81

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in New Jersey. 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$437

AK $437NJ $110

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.