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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Missouri 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 $3,981 · 10th–90th $1,479$7,9430%10%10th90th$3,981$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$1,479.11
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,244.36