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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

South Dakota 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $1,288$4,3650%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $2,291 · 10th–90th $1,549$2,8180%10%20%10th90th$2,291$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$1,380.38
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,890.45
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64