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Removal Of Skene's Gland

Maine 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 July 2026.

How much does Removal Of Skene's Gland cost?

$275

Typical physician fee. In Maine, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $275 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $240 to $331.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $7,244 · 10th to 90th $7,244 to $7,244Professionalmedian $275 · 10th to 90th $209 to $427
$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $7,244professional $275

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$302.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$446.68
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,244.36
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$478.63

Where Maine sits

The same service costs 12.6 times more in California than in West Virginia. 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.

Maine· 34th of 51

$275

CA $2,630WV $209

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.