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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Michigan 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?

$219

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $219 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $219 from a physician practice, and about $331 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$219$182 to $288
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$331$224 to $589

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $331 · 10th to 90th $224 to $1,905Professionalmedian $219 · 10th to 90th $126 to $331
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $331professional $219

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
$177.83
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$275.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$40.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$27.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$354.81
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$316.23
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$144.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$57.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$218.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$43.65
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$28.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$204.17
Priority Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 36th of 51

$219

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.