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Removal Of Skene's Gland

Pennsylvania 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?

$229

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $229 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $209 from a physician practice, and about $1,820 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 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$209$186 to $245
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,820$933 to $3,162

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $537 to $5,754Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $174 to $363
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,820professional $209

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
$229.09
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$158.49
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$371.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$371.54
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,630.78
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$426.58
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$12,882.50
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$229.09
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$158.49
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$446.68
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$5,248.07
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$389.05
10 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
$81.28
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$22.91
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$114.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$45.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$169.82
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$33.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$22.91

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 46th of 51

$229

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.