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Removal of a Chest Wall Tumor With Ribs

Maryland rates for HCPCS 21603

Removal of a tumor from the chest wall along with the ribs it involves, carried out through an incision in the chest wall. Taking out ribs leaves a gap that has to be dealt with so the chest wall stays stable and keeps protecting the lungs and heart beneath. It is a major operation needing a hospital stay and a period of recovery.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of a Chest Wall Tumor With Ribs cost?

$1,738

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,738 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,660 to $1,995.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,000 · 10th to 90th $513 to $3,548Professionalmedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $2,884
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $1,000professional $1,738

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,995.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,801.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$3,801.89
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,630.27

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 5.2 times more in California than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Maryland $1,738 · 49th of 51
CA $8,318KY $1,585

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.