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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Nebraska 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 $7,943 · 10th–90th $1,622$14,4540%10%20%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $3,162 · 10th–90th $2,630$4,2660%20%40%10th90th$3,162$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
$6,025.60
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,025.60
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,488.17
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,413.10
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$9,120.11