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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Washington, DC 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.

How much does Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula cost?

$224

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $224 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $275.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $170 to $7,762Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $141 to $309
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,754professional $219

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$281.84
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$588.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$467.74

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Minnesota than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $224 · 40th of 51
MN $407WV $204

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.