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Bilateral Epididymectomy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 54861

Surgically removes both epididymides -- the coiled tubes attached to each testicle that store and carry sperm. It is most often done to treat chronic pain, infection, or a mass in that area on both sides.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Bilateral Epididymectomy cost?

$646

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $646 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $646 to $4,266.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th to 90th $646 to $7,762Professionalmedian $646 · 10th to 90th $603 to $1,175
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $5,129professional $646

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,128.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,659.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,584.89

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 11.0 times more in California than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $646 · 49th of 51
CA $6,457WV $589

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.