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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Minnesota 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 $5,623 · 10th–90th $1,514$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$5,623$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$30,902.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$13,489.63
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$15,135.61