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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Idaho 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?

$224

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $224 from a physician practice, and about $550 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$224$182 to $295
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$550$138 to $1,660

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $123 to $3,981Professionalmedian $224 · 10th to 90th $148 to $316
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $550professional $224

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
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$426.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,981.07
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$316.23
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$281.84
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$234.42
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$323.59
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$64.57
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$302.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$288.40
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$295.12
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$199.53
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$213.80
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$5,011.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$295.12
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$208.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$281.84
8 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
$75.86
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$213.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$42.66
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$380.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$213.80
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$42.66
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$28.84

Where Idaho 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.

Idaho· 11th of 51

$224

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.