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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $1,622$16,2180%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th–90th $1,288$2,8840%50%10th90th$1,380$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$1,621.81
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,884.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$34,673.69