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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Ohio 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 $4,677 · 10th–90th $1,479$12,5890%5%10%10th90th$4,677$500.0$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
$8,511.38
Typical High
$12,589.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$16,982.44
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,290.87
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,120.11
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$11,748.98