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Open Chest Removal Of A Lung Cyst

New York rates for HCPCS 32140

Open chest surgery in which an incision is made between the ribs so a cyst can be removed from the lung, along with any work needed on the lining of the chest at the same time. It is done for a cyst that has become infected, is pressing on healthy lung tissue, or has burst and caused the lung to collapse. A drain is usually left in the chest for a few days afterwards.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Open Chest Removal Of A Lung Cyst cost?

$1,000

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,000 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $977 from a physician practice, and about $5,012 from a hospital or other facility.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$977$851 to $1,175
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,012$1,778 to $8,913

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,012 · 10th to 90th $1,047 to $13,490Professionalmedian $977 · 10th to 90th $794 to $2,042
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,012professional $977

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
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,238.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$14,791.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,905.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,174.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$263.03
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,801.89
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$3,715.35
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,995.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,511.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,951.21
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,801.89
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
15 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$575.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$870.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$173.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$812.83
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,148.15
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$186.21
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$977.24
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$269.15
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$190.55
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$912.01

Where New York sits

The same service costs 6.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

New York· 44th of 51

$1,000

AK $3,981TX $589

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.