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Removal Of A Hydrocele, One Side

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 55040

Removes the fluid-filled sac that has built up around one testicle and causes painless swelling of the scrotum. Through a small incision the surgeon drains the fluid and cuts away or folds back the sac lining so that it cannot refill. It treats one side only and is usually a day procedure.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Hydrocele, One Side cost?

$427

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $427 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $372 to $1,230.

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 $3,388 · 10th to 90th $851 to $26,915Professionalmedian $389 · 10th to 90th $331 to $2,239
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $3,388professional $389

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
$389.05
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$977.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,230.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,047.13

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.3 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.

Washington, DC· 44th of 51

$427

OK $1,698UT $269

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.