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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Michigan 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,738$9,5500%20%40%10th90th$4,898$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
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$14,791.08