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Drainage Of An Infected Neck Cyst

Maryland 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 $708 · 10th–90th $692$3,1620%20%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $178 · 10th–90th $145$5250%20%10th90th$178$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$891.25
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$426.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$354.81
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$302.00