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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Texas 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $1,148$11,4820%5%10th90th$3,236$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
$977.24
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$12,302.69
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$14,791.08
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$16,982.44
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,235.94
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$12,022.64