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Removal of Dead Pancreas Tissue

Colorado rates for HCPCS 48105

Clears away dead and infected tissue from the pancreas and the area around it after a severe attack of pancreatitis has destroyed part of the gland. The abdomen is opened, the dead tissue is removed, and drains are usually left in place. It is a major operation done when infection or dead tissue is threatening the patient's life.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal of Dead Pancreas Tissue cost?

$5,888

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,888 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,802 to $9,772.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th to 90th $3,090 to $12,882Professionalmedian $3,631 · 10th to 90th $2,512 to $10,000
$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0Kfacility $5,888professional $3,631

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,691.53
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,623.41
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,715.19

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 10.2 times more in Maine than in Wyoming. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $5,888 · 13th of 50
ME $13,183WY $1,288

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.