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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Kansas 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 $3,548 · 10th–90th $1,479$8,5110%10%10th90th$3,548$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,737.80
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,471.29
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,912.51