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Surgical Removal of a Chest Wall Tumor

California rates for HCPCS 19260

This covers a major surgical procedure to remove a tumor or abnormal growth involving the chest wall, which may include removing a portion of one or more ribs along with the affected tissue. It is performed when a tumor has developed within or grown into the structures of the chest wall. This is a significant operation typically requiring a hospital stay.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Surgical Removal of a Chest Wall Tumor cost?

$5,888

Typical physician fee. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,888 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $5,888 to $10,965.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $12,023 · 10th to 90th $6,457 to $21,380Professionalmedian $5,888 · 10th to 90th $5,888 to $5,888
$5K$10K$20Kfacility $12,023professional $5,888

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,737.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$5,888.44

Where California sits

The same service costs 269.2 times more in New York than in Mississippi. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 6th of 35

$5,888

NY $6,761MS $25.12

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.