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Drainage Of An Infected Neck Cyst

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 60000

A small incision is made in the front of the neck to release pus from an infected thyroglossal duct cyst, a fluid-filled remnant left from the way the thyroid gland forms before birth. Draining it settles the swelling, redness and pain of the infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,020 · 10th–90th $224$8,9130%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $145$5370%20%10th90th$195$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$371.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$537.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$389.05