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Prostate Removal With Pelvic Lymph Nodes

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 55845

Removes the whole prostate gland and the seminal vesicles through an incision in the lower abdomen, and takes the lymph nodes from both sides of the pelvis during the same operation. The bladder is then reconnected to the urine passage. Examining the nodes shows whether the cancer has spread beyond the prostate.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Prostate Removal With Pelvic Lymph Nodes cost?

$1,549

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,549 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,413 to $3,548.

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 $2,344 · 10th to 90th $646 to $10,233Professionalmedian $1,549 · 10th to 90th $1,259 to $4,571
$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $2,344professional $1,549

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
$1,548.82
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,621.81
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,019.95
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
$1,258.93
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$4,073.80

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 5.8 times more in Alaska 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· 41st of 51

$1,549

AK $5,495UT $955

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.