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Destruction Of A Growth On The Palate Or Uvula

Washington 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 $407 · 10th–90th $204$8,5110%10%10th90th$407Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $145$5750%10%20%10th90th$269$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$288.40
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$630.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$588.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$776.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$549.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$91.20
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$457.09
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$316.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$575.44
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$501.19
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84