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Prostate Exposure for Implant With Node Removal

California rates for HCPCS 55862

Surgery that opens up access to the prostate so radioactive material can be placed directly into the gland to treat cancer, carried out together with removal of lymph nodes from the pelvis. Examining the nodes under a microscope shows whether the cancer has begun to spread beyond the prostate. Both parts are done during the same operation.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Prostate Exposure for Implant With Node Removal cost?

$1,445

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,445 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,288 from a physician practice, and about $3,802 from a hospital or other facility.

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 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,288$1,122 to $2,692
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,802$1,479 to $10,000

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th to 90th $646 to $30,200Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $955 to $7,943
$100$1K$10K$100Kfacility $3,802professional $1,288

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$19,054.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$20,892.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$4,365.16
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,754.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,818.38
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,019.95
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,951.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7,943.28
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$8,317.64
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,584.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$151,356.12
Typical High
$251,188.64
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$3,019.95
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,235.94
9 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$912.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$851.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,621.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$407.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$354.81

Where California sits

The same service costs 5.6 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.

California· 27th of 51

$1,445

AK $4,365TX $776

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.