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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 42844

Removes a cancer involving the tonsil, the folds of tissue around it, or the area behind the last molar, taking a wide margin of surrounding tissue with it. The gap left behind is then closed and reconstructed during the same operation.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,413$15,4880%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th–90th $1,202$5,2480%20%10th90th$1,820$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

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
$1,318.26
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,782.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$11,220.18
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$15,488.17