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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Michigan 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?

$158

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $158 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $158 from a physician practice, and about $195 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$158$138 to $182
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$195$138 to $550

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $195 · 10th to 90th $135 to $1,905Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $117 to $209
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $195professional $158

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
$138.04
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$125.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$234.42
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$245.47
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$204.17
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$91.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$37.15
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$138.04
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$27.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$18.20
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$128.82
Priority Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$218.78

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 29th of 51

$158

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.