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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Maine 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?

$170

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $170 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $166 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$166$132 to $204
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,202$537 to $1,318

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $135 to $1,413Professionalmedian $166 · 10th to 90th $123 to $275
$100$200$500$1Kfacility $1,202professional $166

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
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$208.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$281.84
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
$123.03
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$288.40
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$204.17
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
$109.65
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$263.03
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
$64.57
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$35.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$125.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$89.13
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$134.90
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$17.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$125.89

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 25th of 51

$170

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.