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Salivary Gland Biopsy

Idaho rates for HCPCS 42405

This procedure removes a small sample of tissue from a salivary gland through a surgical cut, so it can be examined under a microscope. It is used to help diagnose a lump, swelling, or other abnormality found in a salivary gland.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Salivary Gland Biopsy cost?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $457 from a physician practice, and about $912 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$457$372 to $617
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$912$692 to $2,884

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $912 · 10th to 90th $437 to $4,571Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $309 to $661
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $912professional $457

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
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$660.69
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$131.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$616.60
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
$389.05
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$602.56
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$416.87
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$446.68
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$5,011.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$616.60
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$4,677.35
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$575.44
8 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
$154.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$89.13
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
63 · Small infant
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$446.68
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$177.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$89.13
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$60.26

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. 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· 9th of 51

$457

AK $933UT $219

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.