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Prostate Removal Through Perineum With Nodes

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 55812

Removes the entire prostate gland along with the seminal vesicles through an incision made in the perineum, the area between the scrotum and the anus. During the same operation the surgeon also takes a limited sample of the lymph nodes in the pelvis so they can be checked for cancer spread. It is done under general or spinal anesthesia and requires a hospital stay and a urinary catheter for a period afterward.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Prostate Removal Through Perineum With Nodes cost?

$1,820

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,820 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,660 to $2,188.

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 $1,820 · 10th to 90th $427 to $6,310Professionalmedian $1,820 · 10th to 90th $1,622 to $4,266
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,820professional $1,820

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
$1,412.54
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$5,754.40
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,479.11
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,786.30

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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· 35th of 51

$1,820

AK $6,457TX $1,096

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.