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Reconstruction of the Throat Wall

New York rates for HCPCS 42950

Rebuilds or reshapes the pharynx, the muscular passage at the back of the mouth and nose through which food and air travel. Tissue is moved, trimmed or stitched to close a gap, restore the shape of the passage, or improve how it seals during speech and swallowing. It is used after injury, after tissue has been removed, or where the passage does not work properly.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th–90th $1,148$11,4820%5%10%10th90th$5,370$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
$1,023.29
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,912.51
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$5,011.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$7,585.78
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,471.29
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,162.28