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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

California rates for HCPCS 42160

This is a procedure to destroy an abnormal growth on the roof of the mouth or on the small dangling tissue at the back of the throat, using heat, freezing, or a chemical agent rather than cutting the growth out. It removes the abnormal tissue while leaving the surrounding area intact.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th–90th $245$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $138$7940%5%10%10th90th$240$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$16,982.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$912.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,912.51
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$478.63
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$363.08
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$2,570.40
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$512.86
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$776.25
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$416.87