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Unlisted Keyhole Procedure, Lymphatic System

New York 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?

$5,754

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,754 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $6,310 from a physician practice, and about $5,754 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$6,310$398 to $10,965
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,754$2,818 to $8,913

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,754 · 10th to 90th $1,585 to $12,589Professionalmedian $6,310 · 10th to 90th $398 to $21,380
$100$500$2K$10Kfacility $5,754professional $6,310

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
$2,511.89
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$21,877.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$12,882.50
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$18,197.01
Typical High
$18,197.01
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
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$12,302.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
1 more rate 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
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist + GC · Resident with teaching physician
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48

Where New York sits

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.

New York· 14th of 51

$5,754

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.