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Complete Parotid Gland Removal, Nerve Spared

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 42420

Removes the whole parotid salivary gland, the large gland in front of and below the ear, through an incision in front of the ear and into the upper neck. The facial nerve, which runs through the gland and controls the muscles of facial expression, is carefully traced and preserved during the removal. It is done for tumors that involve the deeper part of the gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Complete Parotid Gland Removal, Nerve Spared cost?

$1,995

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,995 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,479 to $2,291.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,188 · 10th to 90th $1,148 to $6,918Professionalmedian $1,995 · 10th to 90th $1,479 to $2,455
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $2,188professional $1,995

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$6,918.31
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,388.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,290.87
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 13.2 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Dakota $1,995 · 43rd of 50
IN $15,488ND $1,175

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.