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Biopsy Of The Roof Of The Mouth

Minnesota 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?

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $363 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$263$182 to $363
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$363$145 to $1,259

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $363 · 10th to 90th $107 to $2,951Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $141 to $490
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $363professional $263

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
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$112.20
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,623.41
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$85.11
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$602.56
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$3,467.37
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$467.74
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$32.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.22

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 4th of 51

$269

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.