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Removal of a Pancreatic Growth

New York rates for HCPCS 48120

This surgery removes a localized growth from the pancreas, such as a cyst or a benign tumor, while leaving the rest of the pancreas intact. The surgeon opens the abdomen, locates the growth, and excises it along with a margin of surrounding tissue when needed. It is used when a pancreatic growth needs to come out but does not require removing a larger section of the gland.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal of a Pancreatic Growth cost?

$4,938

Typical total for the visit. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $4,938 for this procedure. That total is two separate charges: $1,047 to the doctor who performs it, and $3,890 to the hospital or surgery center where it takes place. Done somewhere without a facility charge, you pay only the first.

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.

What's inside this number

Part of the billTypicalRange
Physician feeThe doctor who performs it$1,047$933 to $1,202
Facility feeThe hospital or surgery center$3,890$1,698 to $6,457

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th to 90th $1,023 to $10,000Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $851 to $1,622
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,890professional $1,047

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
$1,148.15
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,659.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$263.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$229.09
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,548.82
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
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,137.96
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$4,168.69
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,187.76
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,445.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,754.40
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,778.28
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
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,659.59
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,981.07
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,445.44
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
$575.44
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$263.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$144.54
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$131.83
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,174.90
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$234.42
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$208.93
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,174.90

Where New York sits

The same service costs 10.0 times more in Maine than in Maryland. 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.

Physician feeFacility fee

New York· 13th of 51

$4,938

$1,047 physician + $3,890 facility

ME $17,294MD $1,737

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.