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Scalene Muscle Release With Cervical Rib Removal

Maine rates for HCPCS 21705

This surgery treats compression of nerves and blood vessels in the lower neck and upper chest, a condition called thoracic outlet syndrome. The surgeon cuts the anterior scalene muscle in the neck to relieve pressure on the nerves and vessels passing beneath it, and also removes an extra cervical rib when one is present and contributing to the squeeze. It is usually done through an incision above the collarbone or in the armpit area.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Scalene Muscle Release With Cervical Rib Removal cost?

$631

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $631 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $794.

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 $14,791 · 10th to 90th $14,791 to $14,791Professionalmedian $631 · 10th to 90th $479 to $1,023
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $14,791professional $631

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
$446.68
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,380.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$660.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,791.08
Median
$14,791.08
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 11.5 times more in California than in Delaware. 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.

Maine· 44th of 51

$631

CA $6,026DE $525

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.