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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

New Mexico 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 $1,862 · 10th–90th $1,288$4,0740%10%10th90th$1,862$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
$1,479.11
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$7,762.47
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$19,054.61