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Removal of the Tail End of the Pancreas

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 48140

Removes the body and tail of the pancreas, the portion farthest from the intestine, leaving the head of the gland in place. The spleen, whose blood vessels run along that part of the pancreas, is sometimes removed with it. It is done for tumors, cysts, or damage confined to that end of the gland.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,026 · 10th–90th $1,585$18,1970%10%10th90th$6,026$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$34,673.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$14,454.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$257.04
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,481.54
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38