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Unlisted Keyhole Procedure, Lymphatic System

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 38589

Covers a keyhole operation on the lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels that has no standard named entry of its own. The surgeon works through small incisions using a camera and long instruments, then submits a written report of exactly what was done. It is used when the operation performed does not match any established description.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Unlisted Keyhole Procedure, Lymphatic System cost?

$4,266

Typical negotiated rate. Nationwide, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,266 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $759 from a physician practice, and about $4,571 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 61 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$759$100 to $3,236
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$4,571$2,291 to $8,511

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th to 90th $977 to $14,125Professionalmedian $759 · 10th to 90th $45 to $9,550
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $4,571professional $759

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
$1,513.56
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$12,589.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$12,882.50
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$16,595.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$18,620.87
Typical High
$33,113.11
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$13,182.57
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,897.79
BCBS Arizona
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
BCBS Arkansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$17,378.01
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
BCBS Illinois
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$13,182.57
BCBS Kansas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,232.93
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,079.46
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$25,703.96
BCBS Mississippi
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
BCBS Nebraska
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$21,379.62
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
BCBS Rhode Island
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,754.40
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$12,589.25
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$8,511.38
BCBS Texas
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
BCBS Wyoming
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$12,022.64
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58,884.37
Median
$58,884.37
Typical High
$58,884.37
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$12,022.64
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$79,432.82
Median
$79,432.82
Typical High
$81,283.05
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$79,432.82
Typical High
$100,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$5,128.61
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
ConnectiCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$15,135.61
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,079.46
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$12,882.50
Typical High
$22,908.68
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$346.74
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$7,585.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,309.57
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$31,622.78
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$24,547.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$14,454.40
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,467.37
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$7,079.46
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$398.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$6,165.95
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$9,772.37
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,232.93
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$2,691.53
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$12,022.64
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$14,454.40
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$575.44
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,495.41
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,709.64
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$10,715.19
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$0.02
Median
$0.02
Typical High
$0.02
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$151,356.12
Typical High
$251,188.64
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$3,630.78
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$15,488.17
Typical High
$22,387.21
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$13,803.84
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$14,791.08
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$16,218.10
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$60.26
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,754.40
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$758.58
10 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
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
BCBS Idaho
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$26,302.68
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$11,481.54
Median
$20,892.96
Typical High
$38,904.51
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$58,884.37
Median
$58,884.37
Typical High
$58,884.37
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$41,686.94
Median
$43,651.58
Typical High
$43,651.58
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
59 · Distinct service
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$17,782.79
Median
$17,782.79
Typical High
$28,840.32
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$15,135.61
Median
$23,988.33
Typical High
$33,884.42
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
58 · Staged procedure + 76 · Repeat, same provider + 78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$2,398.83

What it costs in each state

The same service costs 138.0 times more in Alaska than in Montana. 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.

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AK $10,965MT $79.43

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.