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Removal Of Skene's Gland

Alaska rates for HCPCS 53270

This procedure surgically removes one or both small glands located just inside the opening of the female urethra, known as Skene's glands. It is done when one of these glands becomes persistently infected, blocked, or forms a painful cyst or abscess that does not resolve with simpler treatment. Removing the gland relieves pain, swelling, and recurrent infection in that area.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of Skene's Gland cost?

$871

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $871 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $741 from a physician practice, and about $3,715 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$741$501 to $871
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,715$2,042 to $7,079

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,715 · 10th to 90th $977 to $9,772Professionalmedian $741 · 10th to 90th $240 to $1,148
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $3,715professional $741

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). 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
None
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$9,549.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$630.96
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,380.38
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,445.44
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$4,168.69
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$870.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$13,489.63
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,258.93

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Oklahoma than in Utah. 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.

Alaska· 2nd of 51

$871

OK $1,175UT $200

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.