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Wide Removal Of A Cancer At The Back Of The Mouth

Washington 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 $3,311 · 10th–90th $1,738$18,6210%5%10%10th90th$3,311$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$1,949.84
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$18,620.87
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$32,359.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,137.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,943.28
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,754.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,905.46
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,964.78
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$33,113.11