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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Iowa 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $229$7,2440%5%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $141$8910%10%10th90th$269$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$389.05
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$630.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$5,495.41
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,698.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$645.65
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,709.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$549.54
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$575.44