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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Maine 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?

$275

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $182 to $339.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $457 · 10th to 90th $457 to $6,761Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $158 to $525
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $457professional $275

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$537.03
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$588.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86

Where Maine 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.

Maine $275 · 11th 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.