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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Georgia 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 $4,467 · 10th–90th $1,202$8,7100%5%10th90th$4,467Professionalmedian $1,622 · 10th–90th $1,259$3,8900%20%10th90th$1,622$200.0$500.0$1.0K$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
$1,778.28
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,128.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,549.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,471.29