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Removal Of A Growth On The Spermatic Cord

California rates for HCPCS 55520

Removes a lump from the cord that runs from the abdomen to the testicle, carrying the blood vessels and the sperm tube. The cord is exposed through a small groin or upper scrotal incision and the growth is separated out, leaving the cord itself intact. The tissue removed is sent for laboratory examination.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Growth On The Spermatic Cord cost?

$8,710

Typical facility fee. In California, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $8,710 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6,166 to $12,882.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $9,120 · 10th to 90th $3,631 to $17,783Professionalmedian $550 · 10th to 90th $355 to $1,000
$100.0$1.0K$10.0Kfacility $9,120professional $550

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
$3,467.37
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,317.64
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$12,302.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,454.71
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$691.83
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,023.29
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,772.37
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$15,135.61

Where California sits

The same service costs 50.1 times more in Maine than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

California $8,710 · 3rd of 51
ME $22,387ND $447

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.