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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Idaho 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 October 2026.

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

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $324 from a physician practice, and about $631 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$324$251 to $447
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$631$214 to $3,802

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $631 · 10th to 90th $204 to $7,079Professionalmedian $324 · 10th to 90th $200 to $490
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $631professional $324

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
$1,412.54
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$676.08
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$8,317.64
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$371.54
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$676.08
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$446.68
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$457.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$10,471.29
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$4,897.79
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$426.58
23 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
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$588.84
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$79.43
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$77.62
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$66.07
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$134.90
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$102.33
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$67.61
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$309.03
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$44.67
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$331.13

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 3.5 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.

Idaho· 10th of 51

$324

AK $575NJ $166

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.