Price Checker / CPT 42440
How much does Excise Submaxillary Gland cost?
CPT 42440 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 26x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$560–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$3,850
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,380 is $20,550 over the fair price (about 26x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Excise Submaxillary Gland
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital Ellsworth, ME | $56,873 | — | 13293% |
| Castleview Hospital PRICE, UT | $40,365 | — | 10797% |
| LifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes DANBURY, NC | $13,273 | — | 3125% |
| UPMC Green , PA | — | — | 2985% |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle, AR | $10,203 | — | 2654% |
| Mitchell County Hospital Colorado City, TX | $10,246 | — | 2113% |
| Wills Memorial Hospital WASHINGTON, GA | $7,273 | $5,091 | 1863% |
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About Excise Submaxillary Gland
CPT code 42440 refers to excise submaxillary gland (billing description: "Excise submaxillary gland"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $370 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $370 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.