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Biopsy of Upper Throat Behind the Nose

Oregon rates for HCPCS 42804

This procedure takes a small tissue sample from the upper part of the throat located behind the nose, using an indirect technique such as a small scope or mirror rather than a larger open surgical approach. It is used to investigate symptoms such as nasal blockage, bleeding, or a visible growth in this area. The tissue sample is examined in a laboratory to check for infection, inflammation, or abnormal cells.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Biopsy of Upper Throat Behind the Nose cost?

$743

Typical total for the visit. In Oregon, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $743 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $316 to the doctor who performs it, and $427 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$316$209 to $398
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$427$355 to $933

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $427 · 10th to 90th $234 to $4,898Professionalmedian $316 · 10th to 90th $182 to $501
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $427professional $316

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
$3,235.94
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$549.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$537.03
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$6,606.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$426.58
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,801.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$549.54
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$12,882.50
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34
12 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
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$234.42
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$165.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$66.07
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$251.19
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$50.12
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$33.11
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$234.42

Where Oregon sits

The same service costs 9.8 times more in Colorado than in North Dakota. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

Oregon· 49th of 51

$743

$316 physician + $427 facility

CO $4,589ND $469

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.